This discreet system incorporates air conditioning, heating and air purification with minimum impact and maximum comfort.
Matthew Cupper, Owner, Adept Integrated Systems Ltd
Ingenious Solution
The Ingenious Air® Small Duct System solves your common air conditioning problems of uncomfortable draughts, hot/cold spots and feeling ‘over-air conditioned’. The induction air movement pattern works differently from other air conditioning systems to provide thermal comfort. Purified, temperature controlled air is efficiently and evenly distributed via small, flexible ductwork. Discreet air outlets complement your interior design. High performance air purification dramatically improves your indoor air quality.
The system is kind to the environment and significantly lowers your carbon footprint. One system can provide individual temperature and time control for up to eight rooms. This means that just one system can replace up to eight standard air conditioning (fan coil) systems.
This discreet system incorporates air conditioning, heating and air purification with minimum impact and maximum comfort.
Matthew Cupper, Adept Integrated Systems Ltd
Core Benefits
Each core benefit is optional and can be used alone or in any combination.
Cooling
The induction method of air delivery solves your common air conditioning problems and complaints. Small amounts of air are delivered evenly via multiple discreet outlets positioned in out of traffic areas of the room. Temperatures are unfluctuating, with no uncomfortable draughts and hot/cold spots.
The system has a natural de-humidification action in cooling mode. This removes more excess moisture from the air than other systems, so you can feel more comfortable at higher temperatures.
The system is responsive and the temperature effect is felt very quickly.
Heating
The induction method of air delivery has a natural de-stratification effect. Warm air that normally rises and is lost at ceiling level is re-distributed downwards to where it is needed at floor level. This means that temperatures are even, with no hot/cold spots. Occupants are warmed at the same rate and do not experience the uncomfortable ‘warm nose, cold toes’.
Warm air is not blown directly over you, which prevents you from becoming too hot or feeling your skin is drying out. Even temperature distribution also prevents the need for expensive and inefficient under-desk heaters.
Purification
High specification air purification gives you a cleaner and healthier working and living environment. Outside air pollution drawn into your building is cleaned before you breathe it in. This has a positive effect on general well-being, comfort and productivity.
Improving indoor air quality also enhances the overall performance and energy efficiency of your building.
All three types of serious airborne indoor pollutants are significantly reduced: Disease-causing viruses and bacteria; Allergens (e.g. hay fever and asthma) and dust; Harmful volatile organic compounds, pollutants and odours.
Probiotic
Probiotics are added to the air stream to add balance by replenishing the ‘good’ bacteria. These high quality, natural and eco-friendly microorganisms help reduce the risk of certain infectious diseases as well as improve health conditions. They also help to eliminate unpleasant odours.
Probiotics help to clean and maintain safely without unbalancing the microbial balance. This is especially beneficial for environments with a high risk of microbial invasions including hospitals and other public facilities.
10 Other Benefits
Discover even more benefits of the Ingenious Air® System:
Advanced, sustainable technologies enhance overall environmental building performance and energy efficiency.
Ductwork stays sanitary with no need for cleaning. This improves efficiency, airflow performance and indoor air quality.
Smaller, flexible mini ducts fit into areas too restrictive for standard ducting.
Design flexibility increases layout options and simplifies installation.
Multiple control zones significantly reduce carbon footprint. Just one system can replace up to eight conventional fan coils.
Stylish and visually discreet air outlets free up floor and wall space. Multiple colour and compositions complement any interior design.
Connects with intelligent controls and smart building management systems.
Maintenance can be carried out away from occupied areas, reducing costs and disruption.
Suitable for commercial, residential and healthcare applications.
Affordable lease finance options up to 5 years, with fix payment terms.
System Overview
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Induction Air Delivery
Virtually Draught-Free
Induction has a different air delivery pattern from other air conditioning systems. Treated air (cooled, warmed and/or purified) is distributed evenly, gently and continuously. Air is not blown directly towards occupants and air outlets are not positioned in the centre of the room. This solves problems of uncomfortable draughts and feeling ‘over-air conditioned.’
Natural De-Stratification
Heat that is normally lost at ceiling level is re-distributed downwards to mix with cooler floor level air. Room coverage is equal, even and efficient. Temperatures are comfortable and stable, within +/- 1oC from the thermostat, with no hot/cold spots. In cooling mode, de-stratification prevents cold air sitting at low level and becoming stagnant.
Less Air Required
Room occupants cannot feel the air leaving the outlets. This allows air delivery to be colder when the system is cooling and warmer when heating. Your required cooling or heating performance can, therefore, be achieved using up to 50% less air than other systems. Using less air plus slower movement over the cooling coils leads to natural de-humidification.
Stops Office ‘Air Con Wars’
Reducing the relative humidity helps men feel comfortable at higher temperatures when the system is cooling, which means the office thermostat can be set at a higher temperature. This can solve the arguments caused by men and women experiencing air conditioning temperatures differently. It also saves energy.
Small Flexible Ductwork
Smaller Duct Sizes
The system has two duct types – a central plenum duct, which leads to smaller sized ‘mini’ ducts. The plenum duct is a plenum and not a duct. The wider temperature difference of air over the coil requires less air to provide the same kW of cooling and heating compared with other systems. This allows the plenum duct size to be smaller.
Easier Navigation of Obstacles
A choice of plenum duct shape – circular or rectangular – allows the plenum to change shape to navigate any obstructions. The supply plenum duct route is determined by the air outlet position requirements.
Increased Design Flexibility
A static pressure, or regain, is maintained throughout the entire plenum duct. This makes designing duct layout much easier and increases the options for siting the air handling unit. There is no need to reduce plenum size to maintain duct velocity, for post-installation balancing. or to locate air outlets on outside walls or central locations.
Easier Fit in Restrictive Areas
The plenum connects to a series of flexible, small diameter, 3m long mini ducts. These versatile ducts can fit into areas too restrictive for standard ducting. They deliver air through discreet air outlets positioned in walls, floors and ceilings.
Discreet Air Outlets
Positioned Away from the Room Centre
Induction allows unobtrusive air outlets to be positioned discreetly in ‘out of traffic’ areas in walls, ceilings, bulkheads, kick spaces and floors. There are three types of air outlet, depending on the finish and style you require.
Small Circular Outlets
Circular outlets are stylish, unobtrusive and versatile. A wide choice of colour and compositions, including plastic, metal and wood, mean they complement any interior design you choose. White outlets can be painted to perfectly match your colour scheme.
Linear Grilles
Linear grills give clean straight lines for a modern look to complement your interior design. They come in a range of sizes, can be as thin as 20mm, and work equally well positioned in high side walls, ceilings or floors. Rectangular slot frameless outlets are available on special order for thinner linear slots.
Drilled Outlets
Drilled outlets create a more industrial look. They supply large areas with heating and cooling. They can also create a pressurized air curtain for bay doors, or large openings to the outside environment.
Air Handling Unit
Similar to a Large Fan Coil
A modular air handling unit (AHU), similar to a large fan coil, is at the core of the system. The AHU connects to both a sustainable renewable energy source and the main plenum ductwork. Three sizes are available to suit your project size and air flow requirements (See Equipment Specification Sheet).
Reduces Maintenance Costs and Disruption
The AHU has 32 mounting positions per model, so can be hidden in many locations. Positioning away from occupied areas allows maintenance to be completed with less disruption. Locations include ceiling voids, attics, storage areas, corridors, plant rooms or external, insulated weatherproof housing.
Creates Your Desired Environment
The AHU usually draws in room air through a return air grille and duct. It treats the air as programmed to create your desired indoor environment: cooling, heating, high performance air purification and/or outside air ventilation.
Kind to the Environment
The system has sustainability and many ‘green’ credentials. Just one Ingenious Air® Small Duct System can give you individual temperature and time control for up to eight rooms. Just one system can therefore replace up to eight fan coils (standard air conditioning systems), significantly reducing your carbon footprint.
Renewable Energy Source
Works with Sustainable Technologies
The system is paired with a renewable energy heating/cooling source. This reduces overall environmental impact and can reduce your energy costs. The source required depends on the functions you want your system to perform, the amount of heating/cooling required and any pre-existing supply services available.
Usually an Inverter Air Source Heat Pump
Heat pumps are extremely efficient for both heating and cooling. They do not use energy to create heat; they simply absorb existing heat from the outside air and move it to the indoor air/water/refrigerant. Our preferred partners are Samsung and Toshiba.
Other Heating/Cooling Source Options
Other options include air conditioning heat pumps – VRF or individual systems; chilled water systems; hot water systems; air to water heat pumps; ground source heat pumps; solar panels.
Can Connect with Multiple Sources
The system can connect with more than one heating source e.g. a heat pump can be used alongside the existing hot water supply. The modular design allows the system to adapt to future heating/cooling source technology. Additional modules can be developed to integrate new sustainable technologies as they become available.
Multiple Controls Options
Compatible with Intelligent Controls
The system connects with the newest intelligent controls and your smart building management system. Each system can be zoned to give you individual time and temperature control for up to eight zones per air handling unit. One system can therefore replace up to eight standard air conditioning systems (or fan coils).
Building Management Systems
The system can work with the majority of building management systems (BMS) via a control panel. The Ingenious Air Company will supply the necessary wiring diagrams to enable your BMS controls company to design the appropriate connections.
Aprilaire 8620w
One Aprilaire provides multiple zoning to enable individual time and temperature control for up to eight rooms per system. The Aprilaire is Wi-Fi enabled and easy to programme. Response times are rapid and the area is warmed up/cooled down quickly. Wired remote sensors are available for the Aprilaire.
The Ecobee
The Ecobee thermostat is smart, Wi-Fi enabled and multiple zoned. It learns your schedules and provides stylish, intelligent heating and cooling control. It has a wireless remote air temperature sensor.
