Air flow laboratory: Realistically simulating designs

The laboratory is divided into two thermally sealed chambers to guarantee the real simulation of room air conditioning: the walls, floor and ceiling can be heated and cooled independently of one other. This enables Kampmann engineers to determine the ultra-precise heat and cooling outputs of products, such as trench units or fan coils. Typical issues include provision of evidence about meeting the heating and cooling load of a room, and generation of air flow and thermal comfort documentation for the respective domestic or commercial situation.

We offer our clients project-specific measurements for larger projects or projects with exacting design requirements. To do so, we set up the lab situation to replicate the actual room as realistically as possible and fit ventilation and air conditioning equipment in one of our air flow laboratories. We then undertake comprehensive measurements to examine the operation, output and comfort of the proposed design.

Matthias Winkelhaus, Head of Technical Development and Technical Design, explains in a short video what a typical test set-up for a project looks like, and the opportunities the laboratory offers:

For every project we set up an individual and, above all, realistic test environment in the air flow lab. We install and operate the equipment in accordance with the project-specific specification. We try to replicate features, such as special façade geometries, furniture and room layout, as closely as possible.