At the beginning of the 21st century, the Vulkan fan heater occupied a niche in the HVAC equipment market in Russia. The models of the Polish manufacturer are presented throughout the territory - in the European part, in the Urals, in Siberia and in the Far East. A branch was opened in Novosibirsk, from where deliveries are made to the entire territory east of the Urals.
Description and features of the Vulkan fan heater
The main distinguishing feature of the Volcano heater is its unusual design. It looks appropriate in different premises - shops, sports infrastructure facilities, showrooms, shopping centers. Serious structures are used in industrial premises, warehouses, agriculture.
Competent design of heaters allows their use in small and large areas.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the most common models - VR1 and VR2:
- quality at the highest level;
- high heat transfer;
- low maintenance costs;
- the simplest connection by workers with average qualifications;
- adjustment for a number of parameters;
- modern design.
With the advantages of the equipment, there are a number of disadvantages associated with European origin and distribution methods:
- prices are higher than Russian counterparts;
- the need for powering with hot coolant;
- power supply only 220 V;
- gentle motors.
Comparison with Russian and foreign models speaks in favor of the Polish manufacturer - the Volcano fan heater has no analogues in the Russian market in terms of characteristics and prices. This is confirmed by the annual increase in sales in the country by 50%.
Specifications
- The number of rows of heat exchangers is from 1 for VR1 to 3 for VR3.
- Air exchange, in m³ / h - minimum for VR Mini is 2100. Air consumption for model VR-D is 6500.
- Heat carrier temperature up to 130 ° С.
- Allowable working pressure - 1.6 MPa.
- Horizontal airflow length - 14 m for VR Mini up to 28 m for VR-D.
- Vertical airflow - 8 m for VR Mini up to 15 m for VR-D.
- The volume of the internal volume of the heat exchanger is from 1.12 dm³ to 3.1 dm³.
- The weight of the fan heater (without water) with the AC motor is 10.6 kg for the VR-D Mini model, 25.5 kg for the VR3.
- Weight of fan heater (without water) with EC motor - from 8 to 24.5 kg.
- Supply voltage - 220V, 50 Hz.
- Power of AC motors - 0.53 - 1.7 kW. AC motor speed, depending on the models, 1380 - 1450 rpm.
- The power of EC motors is 0.095 - 0.37 kW. Engine speed EC, depending on models, 1200 - 1430 rpm.
The degree of protection of the connected AC motor is higher than EC - 54 versus 44.
The principle of operation of fan heaters Vulkan
Scheme of the technology of fan heaters:
- Hot water or coolant solution is passed through an increased heat exchange area;
- An axial fan with an increased capacity of 700 - 5700 cubic meters / hour takes air in the room and sends it back after passing through the heat exchanger. The heat flow torch varies from 1 to 26 m.
Thermal power of Volcano - 3-75 kW. Hot water is sometimes replaced with a 50% propylene glycol solution - it keeps the heating temperature higher than that of water.
Under the plastic casing of the fan heater there is a copper heat exchanger with wavy lamellas to increase the cooling area and axial low-noise motors. From 1st January 2018, only EC type motors are used. The manufacturer's engineers continue to work on the functionality of the units: an increase in the lamella area, the use of materials with increased thermal conductivity, and a decrease in engine power. Compared to the 2012-2013 models, the engine power has decreased by 2 times. At the same time, heat transfer did not deteriorate. The noise load from the fan heaters has decreased. This has a positive effect on the comfort of retail, industrial and warehouse premises.
The modernized VOLCANO equipment goes over to automation with reduced current consumption. Modern climate control units are successfully integrated into all computer control systems for climate control units.
Applications
The units are not suitable for heating private houses. The only area of application in housing is for heating verandas, covered rooms without the constant presence of a person. Vulkan devices are designed for heating premises with high ceilings: hangars, production areas, warehouses, greenhouses. Owners of garages, car washes, swimming pools, sales areas also use them in their work.
Thermal curtains Vulkan are successfully used at the entrances to premises, protecting the internal heat from the cold outside air.
Heaters are used independently and to warm up the room when there is a shortage of stationary heating units.
The use of Vulcan automatics helps to save up to 70% of fuel for boilers (coal, gas, pellets, diesel). The systems operate at a coolant temperature range of 50-120 degrees. For work, use the air already in the room. The higher the ambient temperature, the lower the cost of heating it. Fan heaters, due to controlled shutters, deliver heated air to any point in the room where heat is required, but stationary heating radiators are not installed. The streams of warm air are constantly mixed and exclude unheated areas in the room.
The Volcano water heater is widely used by car washers. For wet rooms, automatic equipment with increased protection IP54 is used. Fan heaters heat an icy car literally in seconds. After washing it is quickly drained.
The use of fan heaters in hot weather expands the functionality. They are used as fans, mixing room air and creating a favorable working environment.
Of the non-standard methods of application, the use of a fan heater with a refrigerant can be noted. Then, to prevent the formation of condensation, a drip tray is placed at the bottom. If necessary, the fluid drain hose is adapted. With this use, the units are also used to cool production facilities in the heat. However, the cooling capacity is lower than the thermal one. During operation, condensate carries away inside the room. To prevent this, the fan speed is reduced.
The use of non-standard refrigerants and heat transfer fluids leads to a decrease in the life of the equipment.
Model lines produced
The best for heating indoor air are the Volcano VR models. For full-fledged work, they do not need outside air - it is taken directly from the building.
The following models are produced in 2019:
- Vulcano Mini fan heater with AC and EC motors;
- VOLCANO VR1, VR2, VR3 with AC, EC engines;
- heater Vulcan VR-D.
Since 2018, the production of models with proven AC motors has been reduced. Europe switched to EC engines with moderate energy consumption. Energy saving models save 16% energy.
Volcano mini
Heating fans are designed to warm up rooms with the help of a heat carrier and to distribute flows with controlled shutters. The design includes a pair of heat exchangers with a coolant temperature of up to 130 degrees. Air consumption - 2100 cubic meters / hour. The noise of the engines is at the level of 52 dB. Weight 17.5 kg. The average cost is 21,000 rubles. Low cost, average air consumption, jet length up to 14 m, base for active use when heating small and medium-sized premises.
Volcano VR1
Popular range of 5-30 kW fans. Price RUB 27,000 Water is used as a heat carrier under pressure up to 1.6 MPa. Working environment temperature - up to 130 degrees. The fan generates noise up to 56 dB. Supply voltage - 220 V single-phase network. Engine speed - 1380 rpm. This model is used for domestic needs in medium-sized premises. Convenient in the absence of three-phase voltage.
Volcano VR2
Thermal power of 8-50 kW heats a large area. This is interesting for sports grounds, shopping centers with a three-phase current deficit. The model operates on 220V. The length of the jet torch is 22 m, vertical - 11 m. The cost of the equipment is 33,000 rubles. 2 heat exchangers with a total volume of 2.16 cubic dm. are responsible for air flow with a volume of 4850 cubic meters / hour.
Volcano VR3 EC
Volcano fan heaters with a capacity of 13-75 kW belong to industrial equipment. The horizontal air stream reaches 25 m, vertical - up to 15 m. This model of the Volcano has air heating - 5700 cubic meters per hour. This consumption is achieved by operating a small 0.37 kW engine. The efficiency of the Vulcan model allows the use of a heating device for heating rooms of thousands of square meters. Durable grades of plastic protect against aggressive environments, ultraviolet radiation, withstand heat, cold, humidity. The devices of the series are small in size and attractive in design.
Volcano Mini EC
Energy-saving motors with a power of 95 W provide horizontal flow up to 14 m, and vertical flow up to 8 m. The equipment is compact, which is necessary for small rooms. At the same time, the heating performance by Vulcan does not suffer, reaching 2100 cubic meters / hour. Thermal power 3-20 kW.
The Polish company Euroheat produces fan heaters for many needs. A special program and catalogs allow you to select the unit for the temperature parameters of the consumer. Modern water heaters Vulkan automate the operation of indoor climate control units and achieve comfortable temperature indicators.
