What is an air curtain? A comprehensive understanding
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2025-08-16
What is an Air Curtain? A Comprehensive Understanding
In our daily lives, we often see an invisible "curtain" in certain places, which allows people to enter and exit freely while effectively isolating the air flow between indoors and outdoors. This amazing device is the air curtain. This article will introduce in detail the composition, classification, working principle, main functions, and application scenarios of air curtains to help readers understand this practical equipment.
I. Basic Introduction to Air Curtains
Air curtains, also known as air curtain machines, air door machines, air curtain machines, or air doors, use strip-shaped nozzles to send out curtain-like airflow with a certain speed, temperature, and thickness to isolate another airflow. It usually consists of a housing, fan, air guiding device, heater, and control system. After the air curtain is activated, it can form an invisible air barrier between the indoor and outdoor environments, which not only facilitates personnel access but also effectively prevents the exchange of hot and cold air between the indoor and outdoor environments, while also providing dustproof, pollution-proof, and mosquito-proof effects.
II. Classification of Air Curtains
Air curtains can be classified in various ways. The following are some common classification methods:
1. Classification by air supply method:
- Top-supply type: The air curtain is installed on the upper part of the door opening, and the air supply has good hygiene conditions, suitable for general public buildings.
- Side-supply type: The air curtain is installed on the side of the door opening, divided into single-sided and double-sided types, suitable for industrial buildings or occasions with large external door widths.
- Down-supply type: The air curtain is installed below the ground, with high wind resistance efficiency, but the air outlet is easily blocked, and the airflow easily stirs up skirts, so it is rarely used now.
2. Classification by treatment status of the supplied airflow:
- Non-heated air curtain: Supplies normal temperature airflow.
- Heated air curtain: Supplies heated airflow, suitable for extremely cold areas or occasions where indoor temperature needs to be maintained.
3. Classification by installation method:
- Horizontal installation: The air curtain is installed horizontally above or on the side of the door opening.
- Vertical installation: The air curtain is installed vertically on the side of the door opening or on the door frame.
III. Working Principle of Air Curtains
The working principle of air curtains is relatively simple. It uses a special high-speed motor to drive cross-flow, centrifugal, or axial-flow impellers to generate high-speed airflow. These airflows form a strong barrier, dividing the indoor and outdoor areas into two independent temperature zones. This not only maintains the effect of indoor air conditioning and purification but also effectively isolates dust, odors, and insects.
IV. Main Functions of Air Curtains
Air curtains have multiple practical functions, including but not limited to:
1. Insulation function: In places where customers frequently enter and exit, such as restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues, air curtains can maintain the indoor temperature of cold and warm air with an efficiency of 60%-80%, reducing energy consumption.
2. Insect prevention function: Most harmful insects cannot pass through the barrier formed by the air curtain, which helps maintain indoor hygiene.
3. Dust prevention function: In precision machinery factories or stores facing public bus lanes, air curtains can effectively shield outside dust and maintain indoor cleanliness.
4. Preservation function: Air curtains can prevent the emission of odors, such as strange smells in chemical laboratories or frozen meat storage rooms, while blocking harmful gases from entering the room.
5. Negative ion function: Some air curtains have negative ion generators, which can generate active oxygen, improve lung function, promote metabolism, sterilize and disinfect, and create fresh air.
V. Application Scenarios of Air Curtains
Air curtains are widely used in various occasions due to their multi-functionality and practicality. In public and industrial buildings, they are often installed on frequently opened external doors to reduce indoor and outdoor air convection. In shopping malls, theaters, hotels, and other places, air curtains can effectively isolate hot and cold air and maintain stable indoor temperatures. In addition, in the electronics, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, food, and other industries, air curtains also play an important role in preventing dust, insects, and other pollutants from entering controlled areas.
VI. Conclusion
As a high-energy and practical air isolation device, air curtains are playing an increasingly important role in modern buildings. By comprehensively understanding the composition, classification, working principle, main functions, and application scenarios of air curtains, we can better utilize this technology to create a more comfortable and healthy environment for our lives and work.
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