Trench Technology

Katherm HK

EC tangential fan-assisted convection for heating or cooling.

Overview

Katherm HK trench systems deliver energy-efficient and sound-optimized heating and cooling at all system temperatures, also when operated with low water temperatures and heat pumps. They are suitable for use in all kinds of buildings in which there is a primarily higher cooling load owing to internal loads and the effects of sunlight due to large areas of glazing.

The units are very often used in acoustically sensitive spaces, as the quietly-running tangential fans are mounted in a sound-decoupled manner by the innovative combined coupling/ball joint system. For maintenance purposes, the fan can be easily removed and reinstalled without tools. This saves significant installation time.

Made-to-measure products are available for architectural styles with individual geometries. This applies to the trench and grille. Mitered corners, curved designs, corners and angles, pillar recesses and a range of different grille finishes and frame edges are available. Ask us for advice.

We carefully protect your Katherm HK systems during transport and assembly. Every trench is provided with environmentally-friendly paper cover to prevent it from becoming soiled during construction. We also offer an optional factory-fitted wooden cover for additional protection in the early interior fit-out phase. We supply the grilles separately and securely packed to guarantee their quality.

The heat and cooling outputs of the Katherm HK are measured in accordance with the test standard DIN EN 16430, Parts 1 to 3, a standard that specifically takes into account the installation conditions for trench systems. Our freely accessible calculation programs provide for precise design of the trenches, including calculation of heat outputs, mass flows and water resistances. This gives you reliable performance data for your project planning.

Immediately after calculating your Katherm HK performance data, we create a technical data sheet with all the information about your configuration. Simply download and you have all the product details, descriptions and technical drawings ready – clearly arranged and specially tailored to your project!

The Katherm HK underfloor convectors are available with the standard grilles

Aluminium, natural anodised
Stainless steel

Available.

You can also choose your suitable grille from the following variants on request:

Aluminium in the variants brass anodised, bronze anodised, black anodised, bronzed and coated DB 703
Stainless steel, polished
Oak, beech and maple wood in oiled and natural lacquered versions

Other grille designs on request!

We look at the environmental impact of our products over the entire life cycle – “cradle to cradle”! This results in Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). EPDs can be easily submitted for all common building sustainability certification systems, such as DGNB, BREEAM or LEED, and are available in the Download area. In addition, the product is registered in the building products platform DGNB Navigator.

The Katherm HK has been further developed in the Kampmann Research & Development Center. With revised components, like the tangential fan, high-output coil and the modified design chassis, the new Katherm HK provides optimised air flow for even higher performance.

Katherm HK trench units can be equipped as standard with a 0-10V BMS interface for Fan speed control. Units can be supplied individually or in banks with a choice of Class 2 Transformers. All units have been designed specifically for the North American market and are therefore fully certified to UL/cUL 1995 (CSA C22.2).

Heat Pump Ready

This product is suitable for use with a heat pump or other low temperature system. Reduce your energy requirements, operating costs and emissions with our Heat Pump ready range of products. And make you and your customers less dependent on fossil fuels.

We have appropriate heat pump solutions for many applications, from industrial sheds, office buildings, hotels to private homes.

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Easy removal of tangential fan without tool

Novl coupling/cone pin system

Simultaneous sound decoupling

Act as a finger guard for the tangential fan, filter frame, airflow baffle, grille seat and reinforcing stay to strengthen the trenchAct as a finger guard for the tangential fan, filter frame, airflow baffle, grille seat and reinforcing stay to strengthen the trench

With anti-torsion device

Made of the proven copper/aluminium combination, optimised for air flow and output

Optionally available with projecting connections

Painted graphite-grey

For inducing preconditioned supply air
Primary air volume can be adjusted
Max. air volume per module = 35 cfm (60 m³/h)
Amount of modules selectable depending on trench length
Change in trench dimensions: trench width + 0.79“ (20 mm); trench height + 1.38“ (35 mm)

Product Selection

Downloads

Declarations/Certificates

Certificate ISO 50001:2018

PDF (116 kB)

Digital EPD database Katherm HK E

Digital EPD database Katherm HK

EPD Katherm HK E

PDF (1.6 MB)

ETL Authorisation to mark Katherm and Baseboard HK and QK

PDF (100 kB)

EPD Katherm HK

PDF (2.5 MB)

Cross-product information

Products

PDF (7.5 MB)

Overview Katherm supply air versions

PDF (4.1 MB)

Overview Trench Systems

PDF (3.3 MB)

BIM data (Building Information Modeling)

Kampmann Group BIM data

Technical catalogues

Katherm HK trench heating

PDF (17.3 MB)

Manuals

Katherm HK trench heating

PDF (5.5 MB)

Katherm HK, brief instructions

PDF (3.8 MB)