04 December 2025
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Panasonic Jet Air Stream units are providing more sustainable heating and cooling for eblast, a Scottish surface preparation and coating company.
Renewables specialist Clancool Refrigeration turned to Panasonic sales agent DFM Technical Services to develop the design, which utilises eight 25kW Jet Air Stream units to heat or cool the area.
Looking to move away from fossil fuels and move towards a more energy efficient business model, eblast sought a sustainable solution that would complement its paint curing business for products and components used in the renewables sector, including wind turbines and wind farms. The new system is said to have already resulted in cost savings and reduced CO2 emissions .
Dugie McKerrow, Director at DFM Technical Services, said: “The Panasonic Jet Air Stream units were the best solution for this project. Clancool did not need to install any ductwork, which helped with installation cost savings. As part of the project, we calculated that the use of Panasonic Jet Air Stream units would reduce the company’s CO2 emissions, and that sourcing their power from a green energy supplier would eliminate the full 302 tonnes of CO2 otherwise generated by burning kerosene from the original units.”
Clancool Refrigeration has been installing Panasonic’s heating and cooling solutions for approximately 15 years and, as a Pro Partner, can offer an extended 7-year warranty to its customers.
David Watt, of Clancool, said: "The Jet Air Stream units have eyeball diffusers to direct, position and point the air stream either manually or automatically to specific spaces within a building for precise temperature control. The units are a good solution for large, hard to heat or cool commercial and industrial spaces."
Neil McDonald, CEO of parent company eGroup, added: “So far we have found the system to be very fast at heating the facility, and in particular we have appreciated how easily adjustable the system is. In fact, we have been so impressed that we are considering changing out all of our heating throughout our entire site to the Jet Air Stream units.”
The indoor units come in three variations – Smart, Standard, and Ducted – with two capacities (14 and 25kW). The controls can easily be linked together for control and maintenance purposes and also links to a BMS system to deliver an energy-saving solution for year-round heating and cooling in large and high spaces.
The Smart range is designed to prevent heat loss, as nozzle movements adapt dynamically to incoming air temperature to prevent stratification and maintain an ideal temperature exclusively in the occupied area. It delivers high air volume up to 5.000m³/h and long maximum air throw distance of 30m.
