AirTreater Biegga is designed for large industrial spaces that require direct air heating or cooling without a liquid distribution network. It delivers 84 kW of heat pump capacity and up to 165 kW of maximum heating output through an air-to-air system, making it the right choice for open production halls, warehouses, and temporary industrial sites where installing hydronic pipework is impractical or unnecessary. The sections below address the most common questions about how Biegga works, where it performs best, and how it is managed in the field.
What types of large industrial spaces is Biegga designed for?
AirTreater Biegga is designed for large, open industrial spaces where heat or cooling needs to be distributed directly through air rather than through a water-based circuit. Typical applications include production halls, logistics warehouses, temporary construction enclosures, and large workshop facilities where ceiling heights and open floor plans make air-to-air distribution the most practical approach.
The key characteristic that defines a suitable Biegga application is volume. Large, unpartitioned spaces benefit most from high-capacity air discharge because the airflow can reach the full working area without the pressure losses or heat transfer inefficiencies that affect liquid-cycle systems over long pipe runs. Where a facility already has an extensive hydronic distribution network, a liquid-cycle system like AirTreater Čáhci will typically deliver more even temperature distribution. Where no such network exists and the space is open, Biegga eliminates the need to install one.
Biegga is also well suited to temporary or semi-permanent industrial operations. Its containerised format means it arrives on site ready to connect and can be relocated when the operational requirement changes. Construction project managers, event infrastructure operators, and seasonal industrial sites are among the users for whom this combination of high capacity and deployment flexibility is directly relevant.
How does Biegga heat and cool a large space without water circuits?
AirTreater Biegga heats and cools large spaces through an air-to-air heat pump cycle that extracts thermal energy from outdoor air and transfers it directly into the indoor air volume. There is no intermediate water circuit. The system draws outdoor air across its heat exchanger, conditions the refrigerant, and discharges treated air into the space at the required temperature.
In heating mode, Biegga delivers 84 kW of nominal heat pump capacity. When outdoor conditions require additional output, the integrated 81 kW electric heating element activates to bring total maximum heating capacity to 165 kW, and at least 81 kW at all outdoor temperatures. This integrated backup system is not an afterthought; it is a designed component that guarantees the system maintains its heating output regardless of how cold outdoor conditions become.
In cooling mode, Biegga delivers 81 kW of cooling capacity by reversing the refrigerant cycle and rejecting heat to the outdoor air. The absence of a water circuit means there are no pumps, no expansion vessels, no antifreeze requirements, and no hydronic balancing work. For facilities that need rapid commissioning or that lack the infrastructure for liquid-based systems, this simplicity is a direct operational advantage.
What is the difference between Biegga and a fixed HVAC installation?
The fundamental difference between AirTreater Biegga and a fixed HVAC installation is that Biegga is a containerised, relocatable system that requires no permanent civil works, while a fixed installation is integrated into the building structure and cannot be moved. Biegga connects on site in a single working day, with startup achievable within 4 hours of arriving on site where no heat distribution network is required, with no plant room construction, no structural penetrations beyond service connections, and no permanent infrastructure commitment.
A fixed HVAC installation, by contrast, involves building-integrated ductwork, permanent mechanical plant rooms, and equipment that depreciates with the building rather than moving with the operator’s needs. For long-term, single-site operations with stable infrastructure, fixed installations can offer optimised distribution efficiency. For operations where the site changes, the project has a defined end date, or rapid deployment is a priority, Biegga delivers equivalent capacity without the capital commitment or the lead time.
There is also a total cost of ownership consideration. Fixed installations carry decommissioning costs when a facility closes or changes use. Biegga is an asset that can be redeployed to the next project, preserving its value across multiple operational cycles rather than being written off with a single building.
How does Biegga perform in cold outdoor temperatures?
AirTreater Biegga delivers its nominal heating capacity at all outdoor temperatures. This is a guarantee, not a rated-condition figure. Conventional air-to-air heat pumps are typically specified at nominal conditions and derate significantly as outdoor temperatures drop — like 40% at -15 °C. Biegga is designed so that its nominal output is maintained regardless of how cold it becomes outside.
When heat pump capacity alone is insufficient to meet the space heating requirement in extreme conditions, the integrated 81 kW electric heating element activates automatically, bringing total output to 165 kW, and at least 81 kW is guaranteed at all outdoor temperatures. This means the transition between heat pump operation and supplementary heating is managed by the system itself, without operator intervention and without any interruption to space conditioning.
For industrial facilities operating through Finnish winters or in comparably demanding northern climates, this performance guarantee is the specification that matters most. A system that delivers its specified output even at very low temperatures does not require oversizing to compensate for cold-weather derating, and it does not create the operational uncertainty that comes with equipment specified at conditions that rarely match the actual site environment.
Can Biegga be monitored and controlled remotely?
Yes. AirTreater Biegga integrates with an automated remote management platform, which gives operators real-time visibility into system performance and full control over operating parameters through a standard web browser. Settings can be adjusted remotely from any location at any time, without requiring on-site personnel to interact with the unit directly. Named end users can also have access to the automation system.
The automation platform provides a live operational dashboard that shows current system status, temperature readings, and performance data. For facilities where the Biegga unit operates in an unmanned or remotely supervised environment, this visibility is essential for confirming that the system is running within its specified parameters and for responding to any condition changes without dispatching a technician.
Beyond the remote management platform, AirTreater operates a 24/7/365 help desk through its service centre. For industrial operations where heating or cooling continuity is not optional, this support availability means that if a fault condition is identified through the automation platform outside of standard business hours, qualified support is accessible immediately. Biegga systems can also be integrated into existing site automation infrastructure, allowing operators who already manage building management systems or SCADA environments to incorporate Biegga into their existing monitoring architecture rather than managing it as a separate system.
