Cyclone

Colt Cyclone is designed to reduce the concentrations of polluted air and to assist with the extraction of smoke trapped in car parks, in the event of a fire.

Cyclone car park induction jet fans are a low profile, high velocity induction fan, which controls air movement in underground service areas and car parks, directing polluted air towards the extract positions. It is tested and certified to EN 12101-3.

Cyclone incorporates a backward curve centrifugal impeller with a high temperature external rotor motor rated at 300°C for one hour.

These kinds of fans use tunnel ventilation technology to eliminate the need for costly and bulky ductwork. Compared to ductwork systems, this may save car-parking spaces, reduce running costs and noise, and make the car park a lighter, less cluttered environment.

Features and benefits

  • Slimline design
    Certified performance
    Durable construction
    Low maintenance
    High thrust
    Speed options

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Specifications

C50 Specification

C100 Specification

Cyclone Centrifugal Induction Fan - NBS Specification

Noise output

CIBSE Guide Volume A: 1999, Environmental Design, sets out a recommended maximum internal noise level of NR55 in car parks. Externally local planning constraints may apply.

Scheme design

Each car park is different and Colt will provide a scheme design to suit the exact requirements of the project. Colt car park ventilation systems include one or more of the following elements:

Natural inlet through the entrance/exit ramps/fixed ventilation louvres (in some instances, mechanical supply fans may be necessary).
Extract by a ducted system with dual fans discharging to atmosphere.
Air distribution and mixing within the car park by a network of Cyclone Induction Fans or Jetstream Impulse Fans.
As part of a designed scheme involving detection, controls and extract units, Cyclone adds momentum to the air to thrust it towards an extract point.

In general, for day to day operation the control system monitors the levels of pollutants within the car park and once a set point has been reached the system increases the ventilation rates. In a fire situation, a signal from the fire alarm activates fire mode and the ventilation rates are increased.

Datasheet

Cyclone car park fan datasheet

Slimline design – Only 308mm or 252mm deep. This reduces the required headroom in car parks and thus lowers excavation costs

Certified performance - Cyclone has been exhaustively tested and certified to EN 12101-3 in accredited third party test laboratories and is UKCA & CE marked.

Durable construction – Cyclone is manufactured from hot dipped galvanized casing with the option of a polyester powder coating to any RAL colour. All fans are manufactured to the ISO 9001 quality standard.

Low maintenance – With the additional advantage that there is no ductwork to clean.

High thrust – With a higher thrust, each fan can ventilate a significantly higher floor area. This means that fewer units are required than with conventional impulse units. Fewer units mean lower cabling and control requirements as well as lower installation and maintenance costs.

Speed options - Cyclone is suitable for either two speed or variable speed operation, depending on the application. Where the unit is inverter (variable speed) controlled, the amount of power consumed is reduced.


C50 SPECIFICATION

Types

  • Maximum 50 N thrust: unit height of 252mm

Max. discharge velocity

  • 25.4 m/s

Max. air flow

  • 1.63 m³/s

Motor power (full speed)

  • 1.2 kW (IP 55 protection)

Options

  • Single speed DOL motor suitable for inverter speed control, IP55 protection
  • Two speed dahlander motor (full and half speed), IP55 protection

Motors supplied as standard with a IP65 lockable fire rated isolator or optionally with a fitted IP55 terminal box. Built in switch fitted as standard.

Finishes

  • Pre-galvanised sheet (standard)
  • Polyester powder coating to any other RAL colour

Fire performance

  • F300 - continuous operation for one hour at 300ºC (Cyclone achieved 2 hours under test).

Sound emissions

CIBSE Guide Volume A: 1999, Environmental Design, sets out a recommended maximum noise level of NR55 in car parks. Colt car park systems can be designed to achieve these noise levels if required.

Compliance

The complete unit, including isolator, is rated at 300°C for 120 minutes, Class F300 to EN 12101-3 (2002). Cyclone is fully CE marked.

C100 SPECIFICATION

Types

  • Maximum 100 N thrust: unit height of 308mm

Max. discharge velocity

  • 32.6 m/s

Max. air flow

  • 2.45 m³/s

Motor power (full speed)

  • 2.0 kW (IP 55 protection)

Options

  • Single speed DOL motor suitable for inverter speed control, IP55 protection
  • Two speed dahlander motor (full and half speed), IP55 protection

Motors supplied as standard with a IP65 lockable fire rated isolator or optionally with a fitted IP55 terminal box. Built in switch fitted as standard.

Finishes

  • Pre-galvanised sheet (standard)
  • Polyester powder coating to any other RAL colour

Fire performance

  • F300 - continuous operation for one hour at 300ºC (Cyclone achieved 2 hours under test).

Sound emissions

CIBSE Guide Volume A: 1999, Environmental Design, sets out a recommended maximum noise level of NR55 in car parks. Colt car park systems can be designed to achieve these noise levels if required.

Compliance

The complete unit, including isolator, is rated at 300°C for 120 minutes, Class F300 to EN 12101-3 (2015). Cyclone is fully CE marked.