Ultima 300 is one of FTF Group's latest range of high performance Chilled Beams. Energy efficiency has been a key driver for such advancements in FTF Group's Chilled Beam Technology.
Ultima 300 is only 8¼" deep and 11½" wide and can achieve 852 BTU/hr/ft total cooling (based on 18dTF and 16CFM/ft for a 8ft long beam supplied at 60°F with a 0.4inH20).
The Ultima 300 beam contains a number of FTF Group's patented performance enhancing features and as can be expected from the FTF Group brand. The Ultima 300 beam is designed to be easily tailored to suit the unique parameters of individual project sites, for the optimum product/system efficiencies.
This is partly achieved by the FTF Group's 'burst nozzle' arrangement that not only encourages induction, but also reduces noise. Given the size and amount of burst nozzles being appropriately quantified for each project, this provides consistent and continuous jet velocities, equal distribution of the air discharge and continuous induction through the heat exchanger (battery).
There are no dead spots due to plugging back nozzles from a standard pitch or having to adjust the pressure in the system to suit the amount of open standard nozzle sizes as associated with many competitors' active beams as dead spots and/or reduced velocities decrease their cooling capacities/efficiencies.
FTF Group's beams all have a 'closed back', this means that all induced air (recirculated room air) is induced through the underplate within the room space to avoid any need for perimeter flash gaps and/or opening in the ceiling system.
This also provides for a better quality of recirculated air as the recirculated air does not mix with any air from the ceiling void. The induction ratio for Ultima 300 is typically 4-5 times that of the supply air (fresh air) rate.
The Ultima 300 Chilled Beam outer casing is constructed from extruded aluminum and zintec pressed steel. The casing facilitates aluminum burst nozzle strips (project specific) and a high performance heat exchange battery constructed from copper and aluminum. Beams are available in lengths from 4ft up to 12ft in 4" increments.
In addition to the Ultima's high cooling performance capability of in excess of 550 BTU/hr/ft, Ultima 300 can operate well and induce at low air volumes, as little as 1.1 CFM/ft and even with low static pressure of just 0.8"H20. likewise, Ultima 300 can handle high air volumes up to 9 CFM/ft and up to 0.24"H20.
Please note however that these high air volumes should be avoided wherever possible and are the absolute maximum and should not be exceeded. As a 'rule of thumb', 8 CFM/ft from a 1-way discharge beam is the maximum for occupancy comfort compliance to ASHRAE 55 Standard / ASHRAE 55.
Ultima 300 can have integrated heating with seperate connections (2-pipe connections for cooling and 2-pipes for heating).
At a glance
- Can handle high air volumes (upto 80 CFM total)
- High output '852 BTU/hr/ft'
- Built-In Turn Down Functionality
- Only 11½" wide
- One way discharge
- Optimize discharge nozzles sizes and pitch factory set to best suit project requirements
- Coanda effect is initiated within the beam
- Smooth curved discharge slot as opposed to traditional faceted discharge slots for improved aesthetics
- Discharge vanes are concealed within the beam for improved aesthetics
- Fan shape distribution for increaed occupancy comfort
- Unique fast fixing of removable underplates that prevents any sagging even on long beam lengths of 12ft
- Various different perforation patterns available for removable underplates
- Multiple manifold variants to enable reduced chilled (and LTHW, if applicable) water mass flow rates to be facilitated for increased energy efficiencies
- Operates well at 'low pressure' and 'low air volume' for increased energy efficiencies
- Provides indoor climate in accordance with ASHRAE 55 Standard
Ultima Healthcare
FTF Group Climate® have designed, manufactured, and supplied their Healthcare Chilled Beams to various high-profile Hospitals and Healthcare applications around the world.
Cooling / Heating for Hospitals and other Healthcare applications need to be designed as a bespoke solution to fit around the facilities requirements, whilst prioritizing the health and wellbeing of patients and other building occupants.
FTF Group's Ultima Healthcare Chilled Beam features a removable under plate with a drop down heat exchanger to enable full access for easy cleaning to all 4 sides of the heat exchanger as part of any periodic cleaning and maintenance as associated with healthcare applications.
If you require any further information, or have a project to discuss, please contact us on 646-571-2151 or sales@ftfgroup.us as our technical team are here to assist.
