Carrier designed a new system to deliver powerful heating and
cooling without altering the historic space
VATICAN CITY, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative
air conditioning solution from Carrier is helping to ensure optimal
ventilation and comfort in the historic Raphael Rooms. During a
typical summer, the temperature in Rome can soar as high as 104°F/40°C, making
the decision to install air conditioning in the Raphael Rooms for
the first time ever an easy one. To meet the unique needs of the
historic space, Carrier engineers developed and installed a custom
solution utilizing a new system design that delivers heating and
cooling in one-quarter of the traditional footprint, all without
altering the existing historic infrastructure. Carrier, a world
leader in high-technology heating, air conditioning and
refrigeration solutions, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation
(NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe,
sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions.
Click here to watch the
video.
"The Vatican Museums have the mission to ensure the protection
and safety of the artwork, spaces and visitors. Carrier was
extraordinary because, like its prior work at the Sistine Chapel,
the team knew how to work with our technical divisions and how to
update these rooms that were not conceived as a museum," said
Barbara Jatta, director, Vatican
Museums. "The result not only helps us in our preservation mission
for the future generations but also helps in the enjoyment of this
heritage frequented daily by numerous visitors, more than 6 million
every year."
"It was a tremendous honor to be asked again by the Vatican
Museums to deliver innovative solutions. This project underscores
our role as a leader in the industry, who has the expertise to
develop unique, customized HVAC solutions," said Didier Genois, vice president and general
manager, Carrier HVAC Europe. "We put our world-class engineering
and design resources into this project and are exceptionally proud
of the outcome."
The right solution for the space had to be installed without
impacting any of the historic elements within the rooms but would
still function to deliver proper ventilation and maintain
comfortable temperatures. The Vatican Museums again turned to
Carrier, who in 2014 installed an innovative HVAC system at the
Sistine Chapel. Carrier engineers specifically designed small, yet
high-capacity, fan coils to circulate the air, which were installed
underneath the windows in the Raphael Rooms, remaining invisible to
visitors. Energy-efficient Carrier AquaSnap 30RQV chillers were
also installed in a location unnoticeable to visitors, and an
iVu building automation system is now in place to help
optimize the HVAC systems to deliver a healthier, safer, and more
efficient indoor environment for visitors.
"The space available for equipment inside the Raphael Rooms was
very reduced. We had to design a small 2.5 kW fan coil but with 10
kW of capacity, a powerful piece of equipment. This solution is
unique because this type of product did not exist. We had to
imagine and develop a product that would fit this function in a
reduced space," said Michel Grabon,
director, Carrier AdvanTEC/Building Solutions Group
Europe.
Adorned with frescoes painted between 1508 and 1524 by
Renaissance artist Raphael, the Raphael Rooms are universally known
as one of the greatest works of art ever created and a video
highlighting the project can be found here. For more information on
Carrier's customized solutions, visit www.carrier.com.
About Carrier
Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a
world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable
solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls
and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport
and food service customers. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global
Corporation, the leading global provider of healthy, safe,
sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. For
more information, visit carrier.com or
follow @Carrier on Twitter.
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