Acoustic Louvers
Why Should You Install Acoustic Louvers
It is usual that powerful machines especially generators produce a lot of noise. It becomes even more uncomfortable if you work along with this equipment and machinery for long hours. That could be the reason why some tend to use earmuffs to prevent ear damages. Physics says that sound travels in medium and hence loud sound can penetrate windows, walls and even doors flooding the whole building thus disrupting your employees. This can significantly affect the productivity of your organisation; however, you don’t have to watch it happen while there is a solution. All you need is to install acoustic louvers which specifically are used to absorb excessive sound which is noise.
Acoustic louvers usually cover a large area on your wall to catch and diffuse unnecessary sounds while maintaining the required airflow. In addition, they minimize noise pressure thus reducing the resonance of the sound to the adjacent rooms. They usually come in all sizes and complexity and thus you can buy depending on the amount of noise you are dealing with. With these louvers, you can be sure the level of concentration on certain task will be enabled and definitely you will avoid ear damages. This is the only way you can battle out and control sound instead of waiting for more adverse consequences which you might not be able to control. Not mentioning the closure of your business due to less productivity.
Applications and Features of Acoustic Louvers
In various industrial plants and machinery, these louvers have provided a lasting solution to noise pollution. In addition to reducing the amount of noise, they also provide heating and air conditioning applications in some buildings. They are designed to maintain the required airflow as they attenuate noise. They can be applied or used in the following are:
- Plant rooms
- Building openings
- Screens around machinery and mechanical plants e.g. AC plant screens, chiller screens,
- General ventilation
- In controlling mechanical noise produced by the fan
- Used in Boiler rooms
- Air conditioning
- Plant cooling towers
- In acoustic screening e.g. for generator screens
- Gives protection against adverse weather
Some of the identifiable features of acoustic louvers include:
- Bird mesh located at the rear part of louver
- Special fixing details
- Dummy sections that are non-acoustic
- Acoustic infill materials
- Come in diverse construction options
Some of them come along in various components like acoustic louver doors which provide access to the plant rooms which are usually lockable and hinged on every side. Some also come with acoustic louver screens which minimize noise by creating a different path.
Types of Acoustic Louvres and their Benefits thereof
Acoustic louvers usually are of two types namely:
- Acoustic louver door systems – these are commonly used when accessing a plant room
- Acoustic louver screens – these effectively minimize noise by creating an alternative path for the noise source heading to the receiver. They can include chiller screens, AC plant screens, and generator screens. These standard louvers come in two models namely:
- Type R – which has a normal pressure drop and has an optimum performance
- Type LP – it has a minimum pressure drop and a normal acoustic performance
There are various benefits of installing these acoustic louvers that you should look into consideration. Despite reducing noise levels, they provide a great ventilation system and also offer protection from outside interferences. It also will protect your employees and neighbouring people from hearing disorders. Lastly, you will have played a major role in reducing noise pollution. Don’t wait any longer, install them today.
