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Steam humidifier which uses resistance heating
Condair EL
Steam HumidifiersThe Condair EL is the latest generation of Condair’s well-known steam humidifiers. They are the first choice in applications requiring reliable steam humidification with no hassle.
Condair EL steam humidifier
Large-area electrodes with grid structure
The special grid structure gives the heating electrodes the largest possible surface area. The alloy of the electrode material used ensures the best power transfer to the humidification water.
Precise control with the touch controller
With the Condair Touch-Controller you have all device and process data at a glance. Functional data can be called up in real time and via a detailed data history. The menu structure is logically and simply structured so that intuitive operation is possible straight away.
Robust outdoor housing for external installation
The weatherproof stainless steel housing allows the Condair OC to be installed outdoors. This saves valuable indoor space and ensures reliable steam humidification even in challenging environments.
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Filling cup
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Level sensor
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Steam pipe
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Electrodes
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Steam cylinder
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Control panel
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Sieve filter
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Blowdown pump
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Schwerin Palace
Schwerin Palace is located on an island in the Schwerin city center, and is the city's most famous landmark. It is the largest and most opulent of the over 2,000 castles and manors in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Nestled among the scenic lakes around Schwerin, it was once the seat of the Mecklenburg dukes, and has also been home to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament since 1990. The castle as we know it today is the result of an extensive process of renovation and new construction from 1845 to 1857. The area around the castle includes a number of diverse, impressively designed gardens that were reconstructed or newly built for the Bundesgartenschau horticultural exhibition in 2009. Condair EL steam humidifiers ensure a pleasant indoor climate.
Vitra haus
Its distinctive stacked-house architecture is complemented by Condair steam humidifiers, which ensure clean and consistent indoor humidity.
Erste Campus
The Erste Campus in the Quartier Belvedere district is the new headquarters of the Erste Group, and has room for about 4,500 workstations. With its diverse range of restaurants and cafits, the campus avoids the self-contained isolation of a typical bank office. The building's sweeping curves create an inviting sense of openness that integrates the building seamlessly into its natural setting. Its award-winning design was created by Viennese star architects Marta Schreieck and Dieter Henke. Condair EL steam humidifiers provide for an ideal indoor climate in common spaces, offices and conference rooms.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
A nonprofit organization, SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. The museum's current collection includes over 29,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.
Lufafa Hatchery
Lufafa Hatchery is situated in the Letaba District, about 26 kilometeres east of Tzaneen, in the Limpopo Province. The hatchery began operating in early 1992 with the aim of producing and supplying top quality day-old chicks. Condair EL electrode steam humidifiers are helping to maintain the ideal pre-incubation and hatching humidity levels.
Art Space Wodonga
Wodonga Library and Arts Space Wodonga has been redeveloped. The two-story building includes two gallery rooms. A significant design feature is the spiral staircase topped by a skylight which intersects the second-floor gallery spaces. Galleries 1 2 and the MAP store have Condair duct steam humidifiers installed to ensure adequate humidity over winter.
City Recital Hall, Angel Place
Located in the heart of the Sydney CBD, City Recital Hall produces, presents and hosts a rich and diverse program of concerts and events, embracing all genres and art forms from chamber orchestras to opera, contemporary ensembles to bands, talks and debates, to festival events. The venue was opened in 1999 and is the first specially designed concert venue to be built in the city since the Opera House in 1973. Condair supplied a Condair ME evaporative humidification system is providing the mainstage auditorium low energy, hygienic humidity control and also two Condair EL electrode steam humidifiers are used to provide humidity for performance stage and instruments.
Cochlear
Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions with products including cochlear implants, bone conduction implants and acoustic implants. Cochlear's global headquarters are on the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney. Cochlear implants use a sound processor that fits behind the ear. The processor captures sound signals and sends them to a receiver implanted under the skin behind the ear. The receiver sends the signals to electrodes implanted in the snail-shaped inner ear (cochlea). The signals stimulate the auditory nerve, which then directs them to the brain. Cochlear implants are assembled under a microscope at the company's factory cum campus at Macquarie University in Sydney, with implants sent to a small, sealed room for the key manufacturing process. There, a laser welder runs round the outside of the titanium implant case, protecting the electronic components with a hermetic seal. The company has manufactured more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to hear. Cochlear has a significant international footprint, selling in over 200 countries, and a global workforce of more than 4,000 employees (2020). Cochlear invests more than AUD$180 million each year in research and development and currently participates in over 100 collaborative research programs worldwide.
Crystalaid Manufacture
Crystalaid Manufacture is a complex electronics manufacturer based in Brisbane, providing high quality complete solutions across all industries with specialisation in defence, medical and aerospace. Condair humidifiers and dehumidifiers control and maintain the humidity in production areas to maintain 50-60% RH at all times. Consistent temperature and humidity levels allow for quality production of wave soldered PCB's.
NGV - National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria, locally known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest, largest and most visited art museum. It houses the gallery's international art collection, including an extensive collection from Europe, Asia, America and Oceania. The building is on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Condair EL steam humidifiers are located throughout the gallery, ensuring optimum humidity conditions in all the exhibition halls, storage rooms and preparation areas.
Kunstmeile, Krems
The Kunstmeile in Krems is a cultural hotspot featuring unique architecture. On a total exhibition space measuring 3,000 square meters, the museum merges the regional collections of Lower Austria andsignificant private collections as well as current themed and one-off exhibitions on artists and contemporary issues. The State Gallery's new building, designed by renowned Vorarlberg-based architectural firm Marte,serves as the central gateway to the Krems Kunstmeile. It comprises the Kunsthalle, Forum Frohner, the Karikatur-Museum, Klangraum Krems Minoritenkirche, Artothek as well as the exhibition at Dominikanerkirche Kremsand is considered a center for the exploration of art and culture far beyond Austria's borders. Condair steam humidifiers ensure healthy and comfortable air humidity.
Sofaz Tower
Sofaz stand for the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan and is the organisations head quarters. This office complex also contains a museum of President Heydar Aliyev. It was finished in 2014, consists of 24 floors and was the first BREEAM-certified building in Azerbaijan.
Tabaterra CJSC
Tabaterra is a tobacco aggregation and packing facility based in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan.
The Crescent Bay
The Crescent Bay is a skyscraper complex which is being built on the Caspian Sea coast in Baku.The complex comprises an offshore hotel (Crescent Hotel), office tower (Crescent City), residential tower, and a retail and entertainment centre (Crescent Place).The project is one of the architectural landmarks of Azerbaijan.
New Development Bank, Shanghai
The New Development Bank, formerly BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It supports public and private projects through loans,guarantees, equity investments and other financial instruments. In addition, the New Development Bank collaborates with international organizations and financial institutions and provides technical assistance to projects that support the bank. Since its inauguration in 2015, the bank has approved funding to the tune of approximately $25 billion for infrastructure, clean energy, transport and environmental projects. The New Development Bank's new main building is located on the site of the Shanghai Expo Park and offers 126,000 square meters of space for 2,500 technically modern and sustainably equipped offices. It meets the China Green Building certificate and the China Health Building certificate criteria. Condair steam humidifiers ensure healthy room air humidity.
Svenska Teatern
The Swedish Theatre (Swedish: Svenska Teatern) is a Swedish-language theatre in the center of Helsinki. It was the first national stage of Finland. It started as Engels Teater in 1827 and got its current facade in 1935 when it was renovated in by architects Eero Saarinen and Jarl Eklund, representing functionalism. In 2012, a renovation lasting a year and a half, worth 50 million euros, was carried out, in which the building was restored to its foundations. The work was done hand in hand with the Finnish Heritage Agency. Condair supplied EL electrode boiler steam humidifier for the ventilation of the theater. Humidification ensures a good working environment for the actors and maintains the integrity of wooden instruments, furnishings and the interior. Photos: Svenska Teatern
L'Oréal - Centre de Recherche & Développement
L'Orital's Research Development Centre in Vitry-sur-Seine is one of the group's main global sites dedicated to innovation in cosmetics. The centre employs over 4,000 researchers of various nationalities, specialising in more than 50 scientific and technical fields. The centre is also involved in green chemistry and eco-design initiatives, contributing to L'Orital's objective of creating beauty that respects the planet Condair is proud to have supplied, installed and commissioned Condair EL and EC electrode steam humidifiers to help maintain the consistent and accurate humidity levels needed for the sensitive testing processes.
Viking Museum Haithabu
Haithabu's Viking Museum is one of the most important archaeological museums in Germany and is dedicated to the historical settlement site at Haddebyer Noor, which was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2018.The exhibition centre as well as the seven reconstructed houses on the historic site offer a vivid depiction of the lives of those who lived here around 1,000 years ago. Spectacular and unique artefacts discovered here during archaeological excavations at the market place, fortifications and burial grounds are on display at the museum. The southern part of the historic city as well as the harbour facilities at the original site are set to be reconstructed.Condair steam humidifiers ensure a pleasant and healthy room climate as well as optimum room humidity for conservation.
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1847, Iowa is the oldest university in the state. The University of Iowa is considered a Public Ivy, and is organized into eleven colleges offering more than 100 areas of study and seven professional degrees.
Samawa Combined-Cycle Power Plant
Samawa combined-cycle power plant is a 750MW gas-fired power project being developed near Samawah City, in southern Iraq. The Ministry of Electricity of Iraq is the project developer and operator. GE and ENKA UK Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkey-based construction company ENKA, was awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the Samawa combined-cycle power plant. ENKA looks after the engineering, procurement of balance-of-plant, construction, commissioning, and start-up of the plant, while GE provides the power island equipment as well as the distributed control system and switchyard.
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
The Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre is home to several performance halls, rehearsal spaces and galleries. To maintain an optimal environment for theatre performances, Condair humidification products have been installed.
Nazarbayev Center
The main activity of the Nazarbaev Center is the formation and further development of a single informational space for studying and popularizing the history of Kazakh statehood and to support the historical legacy of the President. The objectives of the Center are to strengthen the values of civic identity and patriotism to promote Kazakhstan's international cooperation in the political, social, humanitarian, and other spheres and to disseminate knowledge about Kazakhstan and its role in the global community. It covers more than 24,000 square meters and was designed by the British star architect Sir Norman Foster. The white marble bowl-like base is topped by a convex oculus made of special glass that can withstand the heavy snow loads typical of this region. Internally, the floors are arranged in terraces and open towards the glass dome. The orientation of the building was based on the path of the sun, so that the interior always has a pleasant microclimate with plenty of natural daylight. Electrode steam humidifiers and in-duct evaporative humidifiers from Condair ensure healthy room air humidity.
Talan Towers
Talan Towers is the first high-end mixed-use development in Astana that creates a new level of lifestyle and luxury experience in the capital. It aims to become the pre-eminent destination point in Astana, and hopes to become emblematic of the city and its growing power prominence.
Galafarm
Galafarm is a private company, the main activity of which is manufacture of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
Airbus
Pirelli
Safran
Het Concertgebouw
KWx
Astral Foods
Astral is a leading South African integrated poultry producer. Key activities consist of animal feed pre-mixes, manufacturing of animal feeds, broiler genetics, production and sale of day-old chicks.
British American Tobacco, Heidelberg
British American Tobacco is one of the world's leading tobacco companies with over 200 brands sold in over 200 markets worldwide.Various humidification systems from Condair are helping BAT Heidelberg maintain an ideal air humidity for optimum tobacco productivity.Image courtesy of BAT.
Lebone Litho Printing
Lebone Litho Printers (Pty) Ltd is a manufacturer of full colour commercial litho sheet fed, web fed and digital printing.
Mediclinic Upington
Mediclinic Upington, situated in the riverside town of Upington in the Northern Cape offers local, national and international patients a broad spectrum of professional medical services. Condair EL electrode steam humidifiers are helping to maintain the ideal humidity in the operating theatres at the hospital.
National Museum Bloemfontein
The National Museum &ndash a natural history, cultural history and art museum &ndash was established in 1877 and is a Declared Cultural Institution. Condair EL electrode boiler steam humidifiers are helping to maintain an ideal air humidity for the preservation and conservation of the artifacts on show and in storage at the National Museum Bloemfontein.
Remata Inathi
Remata Print Communication introduced the first desktop publishing bureau in South Africa.
Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe has been pursuing traditional Genevan watchmaking artistry without interruption since 1839. The manufacture benefits from full creative freedom, which allows it to design, develop, and craft watches that connoisseurs consider to be the world's finest &ndash as pledged by its founders Antoine Norbert de Patek and Adrien Philippe. In addition to exceptional skills, Patek Philippe also nurtures a tradition of innovation that has meanwhile been crowned by over one hundred patents. Patek Philippe is an independent manufacture with vertically integrated production. It has its own research and development department and creates and engineers all movements and external components in its own workshops. The individual parts of the movements and cases are produced, finished, and assembled in-house, from simple models and complicated timepieces to grand complications. This competence accompanies each watch during its entire lifetime &ndash from the first sketches to final assembly. Patek Philippe services and repairs all of its watches ever made since 1839.Patek Philippe's manufacturing facility in Geneva, Switzerland, uses Condair EL electrode boiler steam humidifiers to control its humidity.
Bosch - BU4
Bosch Bursa factory section: BU4 Divisions of Bursa factory are as follows Gasoline Systems Diesel Systems Chassis Systems Brakes Rexroth
Deva Pharmaceutical Company
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital is a large teaching hospital and research centre in Cambridge, England, with strong affiliations to the University of Cambridge. Addenbrooke's Hospital is located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.It's MRI department is one of the most advanced in the country, with six state-of-the-art scanners and two on-site mobile scanners. In a UK first, the MRI department installed 3 tesla scanners, which have twice the magnetic field strength of previous scanner technology.Condair EL electrode boiler steam humidifiers are providing the ideal humidity for accurate scans.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) headquarters
The Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA) central laboratory and headquarters based near Weybridge, Surrey, is an internationally recognised veterinary research and laboratory testing facility. It has a remit to protect the UK from a wide range of diseases, which can affect both livestock and in some instances, human health.It is a place where advances in veterinary and scientific research have been achieved that have had an impact on a global level. Most recently it tested several thousand samples for avian influenza following the outbreak of the H5N8 HPAI virus in farmed and wild birds found in the UK and across Europe. It was at the heart of the UK and EU science response, providing scientific evidence and advice to government in controlling the outbreak.Condair EL and CP3 Mini electrode steam humidifiers are maintaining the ideal humidity levels for laboratories at the facility.
Ellesmere Port Hospital
Ellesmere Port Hospital is a rehabilitation unit, with 86 beds across four wards.A Condair EL electrode steam humidifier is maintaining the ideal humidity in the MRI suite to ensure scans are accurate. Precise humidity control is important for MRI and CT scans, as low humidity can cause static, which in turn can impact scan results.
Finchley Memorial Hospital
Finchley Memorial Hospital is a National Health Service community hospital in Granville Road, North Finchley, London. Hospital services are provided by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. It provides a range of planned diagnostic procedures, including checks, scans, and tests for various medical fields such as cardiology, radiology, ophthalmology, and respiratory services at its Community Diagnostic Centre.Condair EL steam humidifiers are providing the ideal humidity level in the MRI scanning department. MRI scanners must be kept at a specific level of humidity, as recommended by the manufacturer, to avoid any discrepancies in scan results.
James Paget University Hospital
James Paget University Hospital is in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. It is managed by the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides a full range of clinical services for a population of 230,000 residents across Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney.A Condair EL electrode steam humidifier is maintaining the ideal humidity in the scanning suite to ensure scans are accurate. Precise humidity control is important for MRI and CT scans, as low humidity can cause static, which in turn can impact scan results.
Kingston Hospital
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, Kingston Hospital became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated Outstanding for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.The hospital has approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff, and provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services.A Condair EL electrode steam humidifier is maintaining the ideal humidity in the scanning suite to ensure scans are accurate. Precise humidity control is important for MRI and CT scans, as low humidity can cause static, which in turn can impact scan results.
Lister Hospital
The Lister Hospital is an NHS hospital based on the outskirts of Stevenage in Hertfordshire. It is operated by the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, has 566 beds and offers general and specialist hospital services for people across much of Hertfordshire and south Bedfordshire.A Condair EL steam humidfiier is offering humidity control to the MRI scanning suites at Lister Hospital, ensuring an ideal humidity range is maintained for accurate scans.
Mount Vernon Hospital
Mount Vernon Hospital, located in Northwood within the London Borough of Hillingdon, has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1860 as The North London Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest. Initially established in Hampstead, the hospital moved to its current Northwood site in 1904.It offers a variety of services, including a notable Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Service for patients with minor injuries such as cuts, grazes, minor burns, and simple broken bones. This service requires triage and appointments, which can be arranged through NHS 111 online or by calling 111, as it is not a walk-in clinic. The hospital also provides services in areas such as pain management, nutrition and dietetics, palliative care, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, radiology, rheumatology, speech and language therapy, pharmacy, and more‹‹.Condair EL steam humidifiers are providing the ideal humidity level in the MRI scanning department. MRI scanners must be kept at a specific level of humidity, as recommended by the manufacturer, to avoid any discrepancies in scan results.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a hospital in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was opened in March 2001 and serves patients from the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley.A Condair EL electrode steam humidifier is maintaining the ideal humidity in the MRI suite to ensure scans are accurate. Precise humidity control is important for MRI and CT scans, as low humidity can cause static, which in turn can impact scan results.
Royal Cornwall Hospital
The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro (Treliske) is the biggest hospital in Cornwall providing emergency and specialist healthcare.The Emergency Department is based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital alongside critical care facilities, high-tech operating theatres, maternity services, cancer care, pain clinics and a wide range of outpatient services from eyes, ears and skin to specialist therapies.Additionally, the hospital provides training services for the University of Exeter Medical School, as well as Plymouth University Dental School.Condair RS and Condair EL steam humidifiers are maintaining the ideal humidity for the protection of patient health, the optimal conditions of the operating theatres and to maintain the required humidity for MRI scanning.
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Three Condair EL steam humidifiers are supplying up to 80kg/h of hygienic steam humidification to two AHU's serving test labs in the radiology department.Space was a challenge during the project, as the AHU humidifier sections are relatively short in length. The steam needed to be introduced to the ducts, with a low airspeed of around 1m/s, and be fully absorbed into the air before it met a filter just 1m downstream.This was no problem for the Condair Optisorp steam manifold though. One of these rapid evaporation steam lances is introducing up to 30kg/h with full evaporation in just 25cms, whilst another is delivering up to 50kg/h of steam in just 34cms.
Special Collections | University of Southampton
With around 7 million manuscript items and 50,000 printed books, the Special Collections at the University of Southampton, provide a resource of remarkable richness and depth. Within the Archives and Manuscripts are the papers of the first Duke of Wellington, third Viscount Palmerston, and papers for the foundation of the states of India and Pakistan in the archive of Earl Mountbatten of Burma.Condair EL electrode boiler steam humidifiers are helping to maintain the ideal humidity for the preservation of the artifacts on display and in storage at the archive.
The Chiltern Hospital
The Chiltern Hospital is a modern, fully equipped hospital allowing fast access to specialised diagnostics like blood tests, X-rays and scans.The hospital located in South Buckinghamshire is sat within 18 acres of private grounds including a 9 hole golf course. It has 2 wards comprising of 66 beds, 3 operating theatres, minor ops room, JAG accredited Endoscopy Suite, Cancer Care Unit and a large Physiotherapy Unit for post-surgery convalescence.The Chiltern hospital has a state-of-the art Imaging Department with a brand new GE CT scanner.A Condair EL electrode steam humidifier is maintaining the ideal humidity in the scanning suite to ensure scans are accurate. Precise humidity control is important for MRI and CR scans, as low humidity can cause static, which in turn can impact scan results.
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and was founded in 1451. Glasgow is the largest university in Scotland by total enrolment and with over 19,500 postgraduates and the second-largest in the United Kingdom by postgraduate enrolment.Condair humidification systems are used in many buildings at The University of Glasgow, across research, healthcare, archive and art gallery areas, as well as for animal and human health purposes.
Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum, commonly known as the VA, is one of the world's leading art and design museums. Located in London, United Kingdom, it is renowned for its extensive and diverse collection of art, design, and historical artifacts. The VA's holdings encompass a wide range of items, including decorative arts, fashion, textiles, sculptures, ceramics, paintings, and much more. Established in 1852, the museum was named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and has since become a prominent institution in the field of art and design. Its mission is to inspire creativity and promote an understanding and appreciation of art and design throughout history and across cultures. The museum regularly hosts exhibitions, educational programs, and events, making it a hub for art enthusiasts and scholars worldwide.Condair RS resistive and Condair EL electrode boiler steam humidifiers are maintaining the ideal humidity for the preservation of the exhibits and the health and wellbeing of the occupants.
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