Choosing a heating system is often read as choosing between fuels. In practice it follows the coating first and the cost of energy on site second.
A heat pump paint booth is one of five heating configurations delivered in this family, alongside diesel burners, gas, electric heating and short-wave infrared.
The five as delivered
| System | What is published about it |
|---|---|
| Diesel burners | Italian Riello and Baltur burners |
| Gas | Delivered among the five systems |
| Electric heating | Delivered among the five systems |
| Heat pump | Delivered among the five systems |
| Short-wave infrared | Delivered, including the water-based configuration |
What the decision is made against
Two published rules govern it: the choice follows the coating type and the cost of energy on site, and the heating system is fixed at configuration sign off rather than after it. The heat output required sits in a range running from 200,000 to 600,000 kcal/h depending on size and configuration.
The link to electrical power
Electrical power in this family runs from 11 to 50 kW by size and configuration, on a 380 V three-phase supply. Any electrically driven heating system is read inside that range rather than outside it, which is why available site supply is one of the three questions the selection starts from.
Frequently asked questions
Is a heat pump cheaper to run than diesel?
The published rule is that the choice follows the coating type and the cost of energy on site, and both differ from one site to another, so the gap is not settled by a general figure. The practical comparison runs on the heat output your chamber requires within the delivered range, read against your own energy tariff.
Can two systems be combined in one booth?
The delivered water-based configuration combines short-wave infrared with two overhead extraction fans, and has been built with ten infrared units at a combined 30 kW and a 15–20 minute heat-up time. Any other combination is studied within the configuration.
Does the heating system change by industry?
What changes by industry is the heat curve ahead of the system. Woodworking and furniture call for a lower-temperature drying cycle, while industrial and manufacturing work sets the curve to the industrial coating in use.
Can the system be changed after installation?
The heating system is one of the decisions closed at configuration sign off, because everything downstream of it — from the stack to the air handling unit — is manufactured against it. Changing it later is a change to the booth, not to an operating setting.
Related reading
- Short Wave Infrared Curing in a Paint Booth
- Specifying a 50 or 60 Hz Supply for a Paint Booth
- Booth Electrical Power Range
What to do next
Send the dimensions of the largest part to be coated, your site area and the supply capacity available, and we will come back with an internal size and a configuration built on it. Talk to a specialist. The published range sits on the paint booth family page.