A projector protection world first at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Published: MEA
UAE: Tempest has reported an installation of its AC Assist projection protection technology at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. This is the first installation of AC Assist anywhere in the world and the manufacturer also supplied its Cyclone 8500 enclosures and Cyclovator Tilt Kits. IBSTempest, Tempest’s protection solutions equipment provider in the Middle East, completed the installation in collaboration with systems integrator Martin Professional Middle East LLC.
The projector protection setup shields 14 Barco HDQ-2K40 projectors, which facilitate projection mapping on the side of the luxury hotel, from the intense heat in Dubai. The AC Assist technology has reportedly cooled the air entering the projectors by between 10 and 15-degrees C.
‘The challenge for Tempest was the Dubai beachside environment – we regularly see night temperatures approaching 40C, and the humidity can be unbelievable here in summer. The Barco projectors have 7,000W Xenon lamps, and will shut down if they see a temperature of 35C or above. At the same time, the air is full of salt, and condensation has to be avoided at all costs,’ explained Gavin Coxon, director of IBSTempest in Dubai. ‘Tempest’s AC Assist solves all these problems by combining dehumidified cooled air with outside air when the projector lamp is running, dropping the temperature of the air entering the enclosure to a very safe 25 or so degrees.’
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