FÜRSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany, 15 September 2021: Güntner said it has launched a new process air cooler, adding that it originated from Güntner’s customer-collaboration platform, Vordenkerprojekt (‘pioneer project’). Making the announcement through a Press release, the company said the cooler is tailored to the cooling requirements in food processing rooms, industrial kitchens and other labour-intensive environments.

The ceiling-mounted cooler, Güntner said, is designed to meet specifications provided by customers in joint sessions that it hosted. The specifications include comfortable air velocity and noise levels; easy cleaning and maintenance; and efficient design, in terms of hygiene and technical capabilities. The result, the company said, is its most advanced process air cooler yet.

According to the company, the cooler is the first product that follows the brand’s new design philosophy. It boasts the updated Güntner logo on an elaborate fan cover as well as a round-edged tray, the company said. Aesthetics aside, the clean, monolithic design has functional benefits as well, with all wiring inside integrated terminal and GFDM boxes that can be accessed conveniently from the outside, the company added.

Even more important than the fitter’s comfort is that of the staff working next to the cooler on a daily basis, the company said. This is why it was optimised for low draught, with hardly noticeable air velocities to be expected in working areas, it said. Furthermore, the cooler uses latest generation, highly energy-efficient EC fans that are up to 6 dB quieter than conventional ones, it said. Less draught means less stiff muscles for workers, while low noise levels are essential for a stress-free environment, it added.

Apart from operating almost imperceptibly, the cooler’s ventilation system offers another advantage: It discharges the cooled air sideways, which makes it possible to mount the unit flush against the ceiling, the company said. Hence, no dirt can accumulate in the intermediate space, it said. Rounded corners have a similar effect in the thermally decoupled – and thus condensation-free – tray, it said. Any dirt that does accumulate can easily be cleaned away using a lance, as all inside components, including the heat exchanger coils, are conveniently accessible, the company said.

Defrost heaters or, for additional hygiene, UV-C lights to eliminate pathogens (including SARS-CoV-2) are available as accessories, the company said. The cooler, the company added, has been certified according to HACCP criteria by Germany’s TÜV Süd.