Katherm HK

Trench technology for heating or cooling

Katherm HK is noise- and energy-efficient and is used for heating and cooling. It operates with tangential fans.

  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Ventilate

Heating and cooling

With Katherm HK trench technology, energy-efficient and noise-optimized heating and cooling is possible at all system temperatures, including low-temperature and heat pump operation. They are suitable for buildings of all kinds where, due to internal loads and solar radiation through large glazed façades, a predominantly higher cooling load occurs.

Supply air connection

Take advantage of the option of introducing primary air into the building with Katherm HK - either via supply air modules or supply air ducts. The new Katherm HK P (height 160 mm, width 310 mm) has primary air connections with air spigots or air intake via the raised floor.

624 variants

Four trench widths and three width-dependent trench heights are available to choose from. Depending on on-site requirements, 6 different product-specific lengths are available for all performance requirements in the 2-pipe and 4-pipe system.

Lengths: 915 – 3000 mm

Custom-made to measure

Custom-made solutions are possible for any building architecture with individual geometries. This applies to the trench and the grille. Available examples include:

  • Mitred corners
  • Curved versions
  • Angles and slopes
  • Column cut-outs
  • Various grille variants
  • Frame edges

Optimal air distribution even during cooling

Katherm Hk glass façades

Use with high cooling loads

  • for rooms with high cooling load and special comfort requirements
  • units are generally arranged directly at the façade without any significant distance
  • cost-effective efficient cooling, especially with large glazed façades

Comfort in cooling mode

  • low air outlet velocities and an optimized air outlet ensure optimal comfort in cooling mode
  • cooled air rising at the façade forms an air roll and flows into the room without draughts
  • provides the best possible shielding of the glazed façade

Condensate drain

Every Katherm HK is equipped with a condensate tray that collects condensate generated in cooling mode and drains it safely from the trench. Condensate removal is achieved by a natural fall or optionally by a supplied or factory-installed condensate pump.

 

Lowest noise thanks to acoustic decoupling

Katherm HK is used in acoustically sensitive rooms because the smooth-running tangential fans are mounted with acoustic decoupling through the innovative combined coupling/ball stud system.

For maintenance purposes, the fan can be removed or installed without tools.

Protection during installation and construction

Our Katherm trench technology products are carefully packed in cardboard packaging for transport. The grille edge trim profiles are protected against damage by green plastic profiles. A sustainable paper cover prevents dust and dirt from entering.

As the units are often installed in the building at an early construction stage, the grille can be replaced at the factory with a wooden installation cover for their protection for an additional charge. The grilles are then supplied separately packed.

Selection options

Adapt the product to your requirements - these options are available for selection.

2‑pipe system

Heating or cooling (central switch-over possible)

4‑pipe system

Simultaneous heating and cooling in different usage zones

Design grilles

Diverse versions in material and colour. Can be used on both sides. Shortening and extensions are also possible.

Product finder

With our free calculation program, you can find the product with the right performance data for your project in just a few steps. You can then download the official technical data sheet with your individual project values as a PDF.

Hygiene-certified

Thanks to its well-thought-out design, thorough cleaning in accordance with the requirements of the VDI 6022 hygiene guideline is easily possible. The condensate tray that can be pulled out towards the room enables complete cleaning of the tray. 

Life cycle assessment data (EPDs)

We assess the environmental impact of our products across their entire life cycle („cradle to cradle“) and publish the results transparently in our Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). These EPDs can be easily integrated into leading building certification systems such as DGNB, BREEAM or LEED and are available in the download section.

ErP-compliant ventilation

Separate ventilation and temperature control with a hybrid ventilation concept: The combination of central ventilation via an AHU unit and decentralized air conditioning with pumped hot water and chilled water enables efficient heating and cooling.

Project solutions

Im Unterboden vor der Fensterfläche des Betriebsrestaurants installierte Sonderkonstruktion des Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektors mit Gehrungsecke.

Rheine

Apetito - company restaurant

Rheine

Apetito - company restaurant

  • New construction of a company restaurant
  • MDSCU (at a height of 5 m)
  • Optiline design grilles
  • Katherm HK (partly with and partly without supply air modules) 
#Heating and cooling ceiling systems
#Design grilles
#trench technology
An einer Fensterfront im Boden installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Immenstadt

Albrecht electrical engineering

Immenstadt

Albrecht electrical engineering

  • Opening of a new location
  • 55 x KaCool D (older product series)
  • 3 x ProtecTor 
  • 4 x Katherm HK
  • Control technology KaControl
#door air curtains
#trench technology
#Control technology
An der Glasfassade eines Büroraumes installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Eislingen

Prinzing Electrical Engineering

Eislingen

Prinzing Electrical Engineering

  • New administrative centre with attached boarding house
  • 144 x Katherm HK (366 metres)
  • Venkon
#Trench technology
#Fan Coils
Ein montierter Unterflurkonvektor Katherm HK.

Lübeck-Travemünde

SlowDown

Lübeck-Travemünde

SlowDown

  • New conference hotel
  • 110 m² chilled ceiling
  • 112 x Venkon
  • diffusers DRS, SAL, DAL358
  • UniLine
  • Katherm HK
#Diffusers
#door air curtains
#trench technology
#Fan Coils
#Heating and chilled ceiling systems
Im Boden an der Fensterfront des Hotelrestaurants installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Berlin

Hotel RIU Plaza

Berlin

Hotel RIU Plaza

  • Hotel revitalization
  • 130 linear metres of Katherm HK
  • AHU units
#trench technology
#AHU units
Im Unterboden vor der Fensterfläche des Betriebsrestaurants installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Riva del Garda TN, Italy

Hotel Lido Palace

Riva del Garda TN, Italy

Hotel Lido Palace

  • New hotel construction
  • Katherm HK (installation in corridors, restaurants and the spa - in the foyer incl. supply air function for combined heating and cooling with fresh air supply)
  • Design Grilles Optiline (Aluminium natural anodised)
  • Venkon
  • Tandem (in the suspended ceiling of the hotel entrance)
#trench technology
#Design Grilles
Ein im Hochhaus eingesetzter Unterflurkonvektor Katherm HK mit Optiline Design Rosten.

Barcelona

Antares Tower

Barcelona

Antares Tower

  • New luxury residential building (100 m high, 26 storeys)
  • Premium indoor air conditions
  • 540 x Katherm HK (heating and cooling functions over 1300 linear metres with a room-side panel as a step)
  • Optiline design grilles (roll-up grilles in bronze anodized finish)
  • Empty channels for a uniform appearance
  • 40 m Katherm HK (on the ground floor in a curved version in front of a large, curved, 9 m high glass facade)
#trench technology
#Design grilles
Ein vor der Fensterfassade eines Hochhauses montierter Unterflurkonvektor.

Bonn

UN high-rise building "Kleiner Eugen"

Bonn

UN high-rise building "Kleiner Eugen"

  • UN extension building
  • 310 x Katherm HK (4‑pipe system)
  • 409 x Katherm ID
  • 747 x empty channels with mitred corners and column cut-outs with linear grille in natural anodized aluminum (total length 1219.805 m)
#trench technology
Moderne Fensterfront mit grauem Rahmen und reflektierenden Scheiben. Im Vordergrund befindet sich ein im Boden installierter Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektor, daneben schwarzer Teppich. Durch das Fenster spiegelt sich das Wort "STADT" wider.

Traunreut

Traunreut Municipal Utilities

Traunreut

Traunreut Municipal Utilities

  • New workshop and administration building for a municipal service company
  • 3 x TOP
  • 87 x Katherm HK (2‑pipe system, custom-made with convector and in some cases as empty channels
  • 6 x Galaxis ceiling radiant panels (old product series)
#Unit Heaters
#trench technology
Im Boden an der Fensterfront der modernen Hotellobby installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Baden-Baden

Hotel Roomers

Baden-Baden

Hotel Roomers

  • Construction of a new design hotel
  • 141 x Venkon
  • 150 linear metres of Katherm HK
  • Design grilles
  • Tandem
  • KaCool air-conditioning units as ceiling cassette and wall-mounted unit
#Fan Coils
#trench technology
In einem Hotelzimmer installierte Katherm Unterflurkonvektoren mit Holz-Rosten in Eiche natur lackiert vor einer großen Fensterfassade.

Elmau-Klais

Schloss Elmau Retreat

Elmau-Klais

Schloss Elmau Retreat

  • New-build Schloss Elmau Retreat
  • 53 x Katherm HK (4‑pipe system version)
  • Design grilles wood grilles (natural lacquered Oak)
  • 97 x Katherm QK
  • KaControl control system
#trench technology
#Control technology
#Design grilles
Ein im Boden installierter Unterflurkonvektor Katherm HK.

Aachen

Pulsar Photonics GmbH

Aachen

Pulsar Photonics GmbH

  • New headquarters building
  • 18 x Venkon
  • 1 x Katherm HK
  • 7 x KaDeck
  • 4 x Ultra
  • 2 x KaClima
  • KaControl
#Fan Coils
#trench technology
#Unit Heaters
#Heat pumps and chillers
#Control technology

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