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Understanding the Basics of UV-C: What are the benefits for commercial HVAC/R applications?

by Daniel Jones
As air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment ages, its ability to maintain temperatures and humidity levels declines. Most often, the culprit is reduced coil heat-transfer effectiveness, with air-handling unit (AHU) cooling coils less able to remove heat and moisture from the air. These inefficient heat-transfer rates derive primarily from the buildup of organic contaminants on and through the coil’s fin areas. Such buildup can be eliminated through the use of ultraviolet (UV) germicidal … Continue reading Understanding the Basics of UV-C: What are the benefits for commercial HVAC/R applications?

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Employing PSA tapes in HVAC applications

Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape is actually a multifaceted and versatile product with usage going beyond its more understood “stickiness.” PSA tape technologies have properties for insulating a building from environmental events such as precipitation, vapor ingress, extreme cold and heat, as well as external noise.

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Standardizing the fan energy index

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) announced the publication of ANSI/AMCA Standard 208-18, Calculation of the Fan Energy Index, a new standard that defines the calculation method for fan energy index (FEI), an energy-efficient metric for fans inclusive of motors and drives.

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