Air handling

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System solutions.
Air handling and energy management systems are becoming an increasingly
important factor in ensuring sustainable development of the environment in which
we live, because as much as 40 % of all consumed energy in European buildings
is converted. Hidria is an international provider of system solutions in the field of
air handling, heating and cooling, renewable energy sources and the entire energy
management in buildings.
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Klimair2 TopAir / TopAir Plus Optima2 KSM Compact unit

(plug&play)

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Air Handling Units
Air handling units are intended for central preparation
of air and allow all basic functions, including: heating,
cooling, filtration, humidification, dehumidification, heat
recovery and regeneration.

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Overview
■■ Air handling units ■■ Compact units plug&pay
Air handling units are intended for central CompAir CF
preparation of air and allow all basic func-
High energy efficiency.
tions, including: heating, cooling, filtration,
Air flow rate: 500 – 11.000 m³/h.
humidification, dehumidification, heat
Within range: Klimair2, TopAir, TopAirP.
recovery and regeneration.
Version: indoor, outdoor.
There are 38 standard sizes of air han-
dling units available, and they support
air volume flow rates of 500 m³/h to CompAir RW Klimair2
100.000 m³/h. They all boast excellent High energy efficiency.
thermal and sound insulation as well as a Rotary wheel heat recovery.
custom selection of high efficiency, functi- Air flow rate: 500 – 11.000 m³/h.
onal elements. Within range: Klimair2, TopAir, TopAir Plus.
Version: indoor, outdoor.

■■ Types, models
■■ The Selection Program
Klimair2 Aircalc++
Wall thickness: 50 mm. TopAir / TopAir Plus
Air flow rate: 1.000 – 100.000 m³/h.
Application: interior (KNN), exterior (KZN),
for swimming pools (KBN), hygienic (KHN).

TopAir
Wall thickness: 50 mm.
Air flow rate: 1.000 – 100.000 m³/h.
Advantages: new modified range com-
paring to Klimair2, better design, better
fitting, better airtightness. Optima2
Application: interior (KNN), exterior (KZN), For selecting air handling units, we use
for swimming pools (KBN), hygienic (KHN). the multi-language selection program
Aircalc++, which is an excellent tool for
TopAir Plus sales engineers, project designers of air
handling unit systems. Besides calculati-
Wall thickness: 50 mm. ons, the program also allows you to create
Air flow rate: 1.000 – 100.000 m³/h. sketches that can be exported to Auto-
Advantages: Advantages: as TopAir, but CAD, descriptions and the thermodynamic
better thermal bridges class compared to process in the Mollier h x diagram. Softwa-
the TopAir and also better thermal tran- re has special module certified according
smittance (according to the EN 1886). Eurovent and RLT standard. KSM
Application: interior (KNN), exterior (KZN),
for swimming pools (KBN), hygienic (KHN).

Optima2
Wall thickness: 25 mm.
Air flow rate: 1.000 – 20.000 m³/h.
Version: indoor.

KSM Compact unit (plug & play)

Air flow rate: 500 – 3.000 m³/h.
Within range: Optima2.
Version: indoor ceiling.

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Air Handling Units

Content
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General 8
Advantages of air handling units 8

of air handling units

Functional sections
Quality 10
Types of air handling units 11
Panels and doors 11
Custom made, modular AHU 12
Klimair2, TopAir, TopAir Plus 12
Indoor version – KNN 12
Outdoor version – KZN 12

Control system
Swimming pool version – KBN 13
Hygienic version – KHN 14
Standard air handling unit systems in indoor, outdoor and hygienic version 14
Optima2 air handling unit 19
Ceiling mounted units KSM 20
Compact units plug&play 22
CompAir CF, CompAir RW 22
CompAir CF Technical data 24
CompAir RW technical data 26
Selection programme Aircalc++ 28
Designation and ordering key 29
Table of functional units and designation 31

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General
■■ Advantages of air handling
units
Outstanding flexibility due to adjustable
modular construction and a wide selecti-
on of air handling unit sizes.
A range of 38 sizes allows a combination
of various air handling unit cross section
widths and heights. An average of 2 to 3
combinations is available for any nominal
volume air flow rate
Flexible construction
Wide application range, from 800 m³/h
to 100.000 m³/h.
All air handling functions are provided:
ventilation, removal of dust, gas, outdoor
and microorganisms, heating, cooling,
humidification, and dehumidification.

Easy installation due to housing solidity

and adaptability to the building entrance
conditions, as well as simplicity of inter-
connection into a set within or outside
the housing.
Air handling units can be dismantled into
any number of particular compact sets,
depending on the number of functional
sections, unit size, transport options, and
building requirements.

Low energy consumption and low risk

of housing condensation due to quality
thermal insulation and air-tightness of
housing. Easy maintenance and access
Acoustic insulation is made of 50 (25)
mm thick rock wool, with fibres oriented
vertical to the wall surface. It is non-flam-
mable and it remains stable over time and
thus assures the solid housing.

Easy maintenance and access to all

components, hygienically-friendly con-
struction.
Internal surfaces of a high quality housing
are flat and smooth. Holding components
of functional elements have their sharp
edges rounded to the extent practicable.

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Air Handling Units

Additional anticorrosion powder-coating
or use of stainless materials ensure
extended service life.

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Functional sections
Any combination of steel sheet materials
is available.

Option to select optimal exhaust air heat

or cold recovery system.
• Plate recuperator.
• Double plate recuperator.
• Counterflow plate recuperator.
• Rotary regenerative heat exchanger.
• Fin recuperator.
• Heat pump. Anticorrosion protection Different heat recovery systems

Control system
High and constant quality of manufactu-
ring process and products.
Compliance with the European machinery,
low-voltage and electromagnetic adequa-
cy directives. Quality of development,
construction, production, and customer
service in accordance with ISO 9001.

Package solution of air handling unit

with integrated cooling hydraulic and
control systems.
Air handling units can be fitted with all
the control equipment required for its
automatic operation. We can provide the
start-up of the unit and train the mainte-
nance personnel to handle properly with
the unit.

Good sound and thermal insulation Integrated cooling hydraulic system

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■■ Quality
Quality of air handling units is very
important, thus we pay a lot of attention
to constant improvement of all business
processes and products.
• Air handling units comply with the
ISO 9001, which is how we guarantee
quality in development, construction,
manufacturing and sales.
• Air handling units conform with the
requirements of the European direc-
tives for machinery, low voltage and
electromagnetic compatibility.
• We have aquired GOST certificate for
all types of air handling units intended TÜV certified to ISO 9001:2008
Eurovent certificate
for the Russian market.
• For our air handling units, intended
for the Russian market, the Sanitary-
Epidemiological Conclusion Certificate
is available.
• Our hygienic air handling units conform
with the norms DIN 1946 -4, EN 3053
and VDI 6022, for which we are TÜV
certified.
• Our explosion-proof models are made
in conformity with the Directive 94/9/
EC (ATEX) i.e. the technical documen-
tation for the air handling units has
been proven by the notified body (SIQ
Ljubljana).
• The air handling unit Klimair2 aquired TÜV certified to DIN 1946-4
GOST certificate
a certificate Eurovent (for a hous-
ing KNN, KHN and TopAir). Tests for
mechanical characteristics and air flow
rate were performed according to the
norms EN 1886 and EN 13053.

TÜV certified to VDI 6022 TÜV certified to EN 13053

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Air Handling Units

■■ Types of air handling units
We have developed different families of
air handling units for our clients to select
an optimal unit concerning purpose, place
of installation, assembly of functional
units and building characteristics.
Concerning assembly of functional units
and characteristics of a building, there are

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Functional sections
available: Type D
• horizontal air handling units [L],
• two-stage air handling units [D],
• parallel air handling units [V],
• vertical air handling units [S],
• combined air handling units upon
agreement.
Customized solutions also available.

Control system
■■ Panels and doors
Klimair2, TopAir, TopAir Plus Type V
Top, bottom and side cover panels as well
as doors are made of 50 mm double-wall
construction, with inner and outer walls
of steel sheet and mineral woold thermal
insulation filler with density of 100 kg/m³.
Glued to a wall with special procedure, the
wool also assumes a supporting functi-
on, which ensures outstanding quality Technical data of air handling units
in terms of not only thermal and sound
insulation, but also solidity. Thermal break Casing 50 mm 50 mm 25 mm
aluminium profiles effectively prevent
unfavourable thermal bridging on the hou- Klimair2/ TopAir TopAir Plus Optima2
sing. They are used also for CompAir serie. KNN – indoor version n n n
Optima2 panels KZN – outdoor version n n
Top, bottom and side cover panels as KHN – hygienic version n n
well as doors are of 25 mm double-wall
construction, with inner and outer walls KBN – swimmingpool version n n
of steel sheet and mineral wool thermal
insulation filler with density of 70 kg/m³.
KSM – ceiling units n
EN 1886
Flammability class
Casing strength D1 D1 D2
Side, bottom and top wall as well as door
is class A1 according to DIN 4102, which Casing air leakage L2 L2 L3
stands for non-combustible materials.
Thermal transmittance T3 T2 T3
Filter leakage Thermal bridging TB3 TB2 TB4
Filter leakage complies with class F9
according to EN 1886
Sound insulation
Thermal stability
The air handling unit thermal stabillity Band Band Band Band Band Band Band
range is up to +80°C – on account of the 125 [dB] 250 [dB] 500 [dB] 1000 [dB] 2000 [dB] 4000 [dB] 8000 [dB]
components sensitive to high temperatu- Klimair2 9 10 12 17 21 24 34
res, such as fan bearings, drive belts, filter
medium, gaskets, etc. For the temperatu- TopAir / Plus 12 10 10 16 25 33 43
res exceeding 40 °C, enhanced insulation
Optima2 14 16 25 20 26 29 29
electric motors shall be installed.

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Custom made, modular AHU

Custom made, modular AHU

■■ Klimair2, TopAir, TopAir Plus

Indoor version – KNN

The indoor KNN unit air handling unit is the
basic version, with galvanized steel sheet
exterior and interior. Pipe and other con-
nections are situated on the outer side.

Outdoor type – KZN

The outside KZN air handling unit is made
of powder-coated steel sheet; it has a pro-
tective roof and special protection hoods
and grids at supply air inlet and exhaust
air outlet. The connections and control
elements are situated in the interior.

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Air Handling Units

Swimming pool version – KBN
An appropriate air handling system as well
as suitable temperature and humidity con-
trol regimes according to water attraction
operation, visitors’ activity, outside air con-
ditions, and optimal energy consumption;
these are the basic functional requirements
for indoor swimming pool air handling con-
sidered when designing the pool Klimair2 /

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Functional sections
TopAir / TopAir Plus air handling unit.
The characteristics of these units are:
• anti-corrosion materials,
• adjustable microprocessor controllers,
• high efficiency heat recovery,
• energy efficient heat pumps,
• dehumidification capacity up to
185 kg/h,
• quality manufacturing,
• adaptability to room requirements.

Control system
KBN housing and equipment:
• housing: panels of 50 mm thickness,
with non-flammable insulation, pro- a) b)
tected with epoxy coating,
• plate recuperator: high efficient, epoxy
coating protection,
• heat exchanger coil: Cu/Al, epoxy coating;
• water cooled condenser: pool water resis-
tant, not included in standard equipment;
• integrated cooling circuit: with hermetic
compressor, all necessary control and
safety equipment included,
• supply and exaust fans: with variable c) d)
frequency electric motor drive,
• control system: temperature and humid-
ity regulation with DDC control system.

Standard systems – operation regimes of

swimming pool air handling units:
a) operation without dehumidification
when the swimming pool is out of use,
b) operation with dehumidification when e)
the pool is out of use,
c) operation with or without dehumidifica-
tion when the pool is in use,
d) operation during transitional and sum-
mer seasons with or without dehumidi-
fication,
e) operation in summer with high outside
temperatures.

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Hygienic type – KHN

A new family of our hygienic air handling
units comply with the requirements of
the standards DIN 1946– 4, EN 13053
and VDI 6022 and applies to the hygie-
nic requirements for air handling units.
As proved by the aquired certificates,
these unit are designed for air handling
in the most demanding conditions such
as hospitals, pharmaceutical and food
industries.
In this application is considered:
• special materials for housing, airtight-
ness,
• no sharp edges, smoothness,
• accesibility to reach and clean each
segment of AHU,
• special control system wiring,
• special filtration levels,
• special components: lamps, switches,
inspection, dampers, flexible connec-
tions, fans, coils, humidifiers…

Standard air handling unit systems in indoor,

outdoor and hygienic version

Standard system S 23, “regenair”

Air handling unit for heating, cooling and
4 3
heat recovery (rotary heat exchanger)
• Heating medium: hot water.
• Cooling medium: cold water.
• Continuous (heating and cooling) con-
trol of outlet/room air temperature.
• Limitation of minimal inlet temperature 1 2
and energy effiecient operation of a
rotary heat exchanger.

1 Supply (fresh) air 2 Intake air 3 Outlet air 4 Exhaust air

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Standard system S 24, “regenair”
Air handling unit for heating, cooling and
heat recovery – rotary heat exchanger
4 3
• Heating medium: hot water
• Cooling medium: refrigerant (direct
evaporation).
• Continuous (heating) and step control
(cooling) of exhaust/room air tempera-
ture.

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1 2

Functional sections
• Limitation of minimal inlet temperature
– optimal energy efficient operation of
a rotary heat exchanger.

Note: Compressor and air cooled condenser are

installed into air handling unit!

Control system
Standard system S 41, “adicool”
(adiabatic cooling)
Air handling unit for heating, cooling, adia- 1 2
batic cooling, heat recovery and mixing
• Heating medium: hot water.
• Cooling medium: cold water (water
cooler) and circulating water (contact
4 3
humidifier).
• Continuous control (heating and cool-
ing) of exhaust/room air temperature.
• Limitation of minimal inlet temperature
– by optimal energy efficient operation
of mixing louvre dampers and rotary
heat exchanger.

1 Supply (fresh) air 2 Intake air 3 Outlet air 4 Exhaust air

Standard System S 43,

Adiabatic or Evaporative Cooling
Adiabatic or evaporative cooling enables
air cooling solely by means of pressurized
water. If introduced air with temperature
of no less than 24 °C, the use of classic
cooling sets is not necessary. At lower
inlet temperature additional classic coo-
ling agregat is still required however its
capacity can be decreased at least by half
compared to the classic solution.
This solution with pressurized water con-
verted into so called “cold vapour/steam”,
is hygienic and it aquired a demanding
Hygiene certificate according to the norm
VDI 6022 from a competent German
institute.
Since the summers of Northern and
Central Europe are characterized by rather
humid outside air, relative air humidity High pressure pump system

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reaching between 40 and 50 %, the

procedure of spraying water directly into
the incoming fresh air flow is not suita-
ble for these environments. This can be
executed only by adiabatic cooling, i.e.
water is sprayed into the ambient outlet
air, which, thus cooled, passes through a
plate or rotary heat exchanger transferring
its “coolness” indirectly to the fresh air
flow. It is necessary, however, that the
recuperator has a sensible heat recovery
efficiency of 80 % at least.
An example of operation: the outlet air
with a temperature of e.g. 26 °C and e.g.
50 % relative humidity is humidified to
approximately 95 % relative humidity,
which decreases its temperature to about
19.5 °C. The cooled air then passes thro-
Nozzle system
ugh the recuperator outlet side, transfer-
ring the ‘coolness’ to the supply air flow;
the temperature of the latter thus drops
from 32 °C to approximately 24 °C.
The high-pressure system with water
at 70 bar pressure allows considerably
more efficient water utilization than the
4 3
humidification principles known so far;
about 80 % of the sprayed water actually
evaporates, and thus transfers to air (with
classic low-pressure water spray systems,
the percentage is much lower, namely 1 2
5 %). Evaporative systems can only utilize
fresh water, which ensures their hygienic
suitability. With evaporative cooling, there
is no danger of the Legionella bacteria
transferring through the HVAC system,
while an additional advantage is water
pump power consumption, which amounts
to only about 0.55 kW.

Standard system S 52, “rekupair – plate”

Air handling unit for heating, cooling and
1
heat recovery – (plate heat exchanger) 3

• Heating medium: hot water.

• Cooling medium: cold water.
• Continuous control (heating and cool-
ing) of outlet / ambient temperature.
• Limited minimum inlet temperature – 4 2
with optimal energy efficient operation
of a plate heat exchanger.

1 Supply (fresh) air 2 Intake air 3 Outlet air 4 Exhaust air

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Standard S 53, “rekupair – plate”
Air handling unit for heating, cooling and
heat recovery (plate heat exchanger) 1 3
• Heating medium: hot water.
• Cooling medium: halogen refrigerant
(direct evaporation).
• Continuous (heating) and step control 2
(cooling) of outlet / ambient tempera- 4
ture.

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Functional sections
• Limited minimal inlet temperature –
with optimal energy efficient operation
of a plate heat exchanger.

Note: Compressors and air cooled condenser are

installed in air handling unit!

Standard system S 62,

“rekupair – fin (glycol)”

Control system
Air handling unit for heating, cooling and 4 3
heat recovery – (fin-glycol heat exchanger)
• Heating medium: hot water.
• Cooling medium: cold water.
• continuous control (heating and cool-
ing) of outlet/ambient air temperature
• Limited minimal inlet temperature –
with optimal energy efficient operation
of a fin (glycol) heat exchanger. 2
1

Standard system S 89
Air handling unit for heating, cooling and
mixing
• Heating medium: hot water.
• Cooling medium: cold water. 3
• Continuous (heating and cooling)
control of outlet / ambient temperature.
• Limited minimal inlet temperature –
with optimal energy efficient operation
of mixing louvre dampers.

1 Supply (fresh) air 2 Intake air 3 Outlet air 4 Exhaust air

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Standard system S 97
Air handling unit for heating, cooling, 4
humidification and mixing.
• Heating medium: hot water.
• Cooling medium: cold water.
• Humidifying medium: steam (independ-
ent steam generator). 3
• Continuous (heating and cooling)
control of outlet / ambient temperature
and relative humidity.
• Limited minimal temperature and maxi-
mal relative humidity of inlet (blow-in)
air – with optimal energy efficient 2
operation of mixing louvre dampers.
1

Standard system S 100

Air handling unit for pre-heating, cooling, 4
humidification, auxiliary heating and
mixing – with continuous (stepless) or
step control of relative humidity.
• Heating medium (for pre-heater and
auxiliary heater): hot water. 3
• Cooling medium: cold water.
• Humidifying medium: water (spray
humidification).
• Continuous (pre-heating and auxiliary
heating) control of temperature.
• Continuous or step control of relative 2
humidity of outlet / ambient air.
• Limited minimal temperature and maxi- 1
mal relative humidity of inlet (blown-
in) air – with optimal energy efficient
operation of mixing louvre dampers.

1 Supply (fresh) air 2 Intake air 3 Outlet air 4 Exhaust air

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Air Handling Units

■■ Optima2 air handling unit
Optima2 AHU is intended only for indoor
installation. The housing is compact and
easy to install. Inner surfaces are smooth
and easy to maintain. The housing sizes
remain within the same modular system
as known at her older sister Klimair2.
Despite the reduced cover panels thic-

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kness, its thermal characteristics are kept
at a high level, while sound level measur-
ments showed outstanding results, since
production technology for panels differs
from the previusly used methods.
The standard Optima2 air handling unit
systems are identical as with the air Optima2
handling units KNN, indoor version. Appli-
cation is limited up to the volume air flow
20.000 m³/h i.e. up to the standard air

Control system
handling unit cross section 15/15.

Optima2

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■■ Ceiling mounted units KSM

Ceiling air handling units KSM are
available either as air handling units in
functional sections or as complete produc-
ts, fitted with all the necessery control
and feedback systems, including electric
control cabinet. In the latter case, our
professional team also starts up the unit,
preset the project parameters, trains the
staff and provides a functional warranty.
These units are designed for air flow
rates from 500 up to 4000 m³/h, or for
preparation of fresh air in smaller air han-
dling systems. Due to their small height
(375 mm), the ceiling air handling units
KSM can be installed under the ceiling,
within the suspended ceiling or on a wall.

Installation

a) Installation by means of hanging supports c) Direct wall fixing

a) montaža na strop s pomočjo obešal

b) Direct ceiling fixing

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Air Handling Units

Standard ceiling mounted air handling systems

1. System: VR, EW, FK 2. System: VR, KW-TA, EW, FK

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Control system
3. System: VR, EW, FK, M, A, VR Sound attenuator – S-6

4. Additional functional sections: Electric heater – EE Sound attenuator – S-9

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Compact units plug&play

Compact units plug&play

■■ CompAir CF, CompAir RW

CompAir
CompAir is a family of air handling units
in seven sizes, designed for volume air
flow from 500 up to 11.000 m³/h. The
basic characteristics of the unit is high
efficient heat recovery of the exhaust air.
As an additional option heating and/or
cooling can be included. The basic model
consists of a high efficient counterflow
heat exchanger, an inlet and outlet fans,
F7 filters on the inlet side and G4 filter on
the outllet side. The basic model is built
in one section, so called monoblock. Con-
cerning the customer's requirements the
units can be separated in more sections.
These units are designed for outdoor and CompAir CF
indoor installation.

Basic version:
• CF: highly efficient counterfow heat
exchanger with by-pass function,
• RW: highly efficient rotary wheel,
• Inlet and outlet fans with electroni-
cally commutated motors and required
electronics,
• filter on inlet and outlet side,
• upon customer’s request: accessories
and functions.

Housing structure:
• sound and heat insulated aluminium
profiiles and polyamid corner profiles,
• basic option see panels
TopAir/Klimair2: T3, TB3 class.
• “Plus” option: paneles TopAir Plus; T2,
TB2 class.
• exterior of the panels coated by the
RAL 7035.

Configurations: CompAir RW
• compact – “monoblock” [M],
• splitted [S],
• inside version [I],
• outside version [O].

Functions:
• water heater,
• water cooler,
• DX cooler,
• electrical heater,
• preheater,
• heater and cooler.

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Air Handling Units

Accessories: Overview of compact air handling units
• PGD display and remote control,
• larger controllers, Housing Airflow Heat recovery
• different PCO cards,
Type mm m³/h Type Up to %
• different sensors,
• roof for outdoor version, Klimair2/
• an inlet and outlet hood for outdoor CompAir CF TopAir/ 50 500÷10.700 93
version, TopAir Plus
• dampers with actuators, Klimair2/

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• round duct connections, CompAir RW

Functional sections
TopAir/ 50 1.100÷11.500 85
• flexible connections, TopAir Plus
• support feet,
• syphon.

Control system, possibilities:

• continous or step-wise control of heat-
Air flow rate
ing and cooling,
• continous control of heat recovery, size
• free cooling function,
• de-icing protection, 1.000

Control system
• setting different air flows,
• clock card for time schedule, 2.000
• remote control by LCD display,
• fire sequence, free programming or 3.000
override,
• constant pressure control, 4.000
• air flow rate control.

Advantages: 6.000
• seven standard sizes cover all the
requirements for residential, small and 8.000
medium size business buildings,
• high efficiency at maximal air flow 10.000
reach 90 %, at nominal air flow even up
to 93 %, 0 1.500 3.000 4.500 6.000 7.500 9.000 10.500 12.000
• the units are distinguished by the high
quality components, m³/h
• the units can be connected to any Legend
central control systems with different CF RW
protocols.
Further technical characteristics are
available in Technical brochure CompAir
on http://www.hidria.com/en/climate/
programs/ahu/.

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■■ CompAir CF Technical data

Size 1000 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000 10000

Airflow range: (m³/h) 500-1150 1100-2300 2200-3200 3000-4300 4000-6400 6000-8300 8000-10700

Electrical supply: (V) 1 x 230 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380

Motor and fan type: EC Radial fan backwards curved without housing

Frequency: 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz

Input power: 448 W 1000 W 1000 W 1700 W 2950 W 2800 W 5500 W

Imax: 2,8 A 1,63 A 1,7 A 2,6 A 4,6 A 4,4 A 8,8 A

Insulation: 50mm mineral wool

Color: RAL 7035

Filter type: Panel filter

Filter class: G4/G7

Outlet air damper
Damper exaust:
24 V actuator
Supply (fresh air) damper
Damper supply:
24 V actuator
Condense connection: DN40

Duct dimension (mm): 640 x 450 935 x 550 1035 x 550 1340 x 550 1660 x 690 1800 x 855 2155 x 855

Heater connections: 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 1˝

Cooler connections: 3/4˝ 1˝ 1˝ 1˝ 1 1/2˝ 1 1/2˝ 2˝

Dimension Splitted (mm):

Length (mm): 1830 2010 2130 2130 2520 2850 2850

Length with heater or cooler (mm): 2130 2310 2430 2430 2820 3150 3150
Length with heater and cooler
2550 2430 2550 2550 2940 3270 3270
(mm):
Height (mm): 1250 1450 1450 1450 1730 2060 2060

Width (mm): 750 1055 1155 1460 1780 1920 2275

Dimensions monoblock (mm):

Length inside/outside (mm): 1690/1900 1870/2080 1990/2200 1990/2200

Length with heater or cooler (mm): 2200 2380 2500 2500

Length with heater and cooler
2320 2500 2620 2620
(mm):
Height (mm): 1250 1450 1450 1450

Width (mm): 750 1055 1155 1460

Efficiency: up to 93 %

Heat recovery: High efficiency counter flow plate heat exchanger

Operating temperature: -20 °C to 40 °C

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Air Handling Units

CompAir CF unit dimensions

Monoblock inside version

of air handling units

Functional sections
AxC

AxC
A

A
C C
AxC

AxC
A

A
C C

B L B

Control system
Monoblock outside version

B1 E F B1

B2
A1
H

H
AxC

AxC
A

A
C C

B L1 B

mm 1000 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000 10000

A 450 550 550 550 690 855 855
A1 420 420 420 420 520 570 570
B 750 1055 1155 1460 1780 1920 2275
B1 950 1255 1355 1660 1980 2120 2475
B2 420 520 720 920 1120 1320 1520
C 640 935 1035 1340 1660 1800 2155
L 1690 1870 1990 1990 2520* 2850* 2850*
L1 1900 2080 2200 2200 2850* 3180* 3180*
H 1250 1450 1450 1450 1730 2060 2060
E 340 390 390 390 480 610 610
F 400 400 400 400 500 550 550

* Splitted version dimensions

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■■ CompAir RW technical data

Size 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000 10000

Airflow range: (m³/h) 1100-2900 2100-3500 3050-5100 4100-7500 6000-9100 8000-11500

Electrical supply: (V) 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380 3 x 380

Motor and fan type: EC Radial fan backwards curved without housing

Frequency: 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz

Input power: 1000 W 1000 W 1700 W 2950 W 2800 W 5500 W

Imax: 1,63 A 1,7 A 2,6 A 4,6 A 4,4 A 8,8 A

Insulation: 50mm mineral wool

Color: RAL 7035

Filter type: Panel filter

Filter class: G4/G7

Outlet air damper
Damper exaust:
24 V actuator
Supply (fresh air) damper
Damper supply:
24 V actuator
Condense connection: DN40

Duct dimension (mm): 935x535 995 x 535 1340 x 535 1660 x 675 1800 x 840 2155 x 840

Heater connections: 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 3/4˝ 1˝

Cooler connections: 1˝ 1˝ 1˝ 1 1/2˝ 1 1/2˝ 2˝

Dimension Splitted (mm):

Length (mm): 1670 1670 1670 1850 1970 1970

Length with heater or cooler (mm): 1980 1980 1980 2160 2280 2280
Length with heater and cooler
2100 2100 2100 2280 2400 2400
(mm):
Height (mm): 1450 1450 1450 1730 2060 2060

Width (mm): 1055 1055 1055 1780 1920 2275

Dimensions monoblock (mm):

Length inside/outside (mm): 1670 1670 1670

Length with heater or cooler (mm): 1980 1980 1980

Length with heater and cooler
2100 2100 2100
(mm):
Height (mm): 1450 1450 1450

Width (mm): 1055 1155 1460

Efficiency: up to 85 %

Heat recovery: Rotary wheel 250mm

Operating temperature: -20 °C to 40 °C

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Air Handling Units

CompAir RW unit dimensions

AxC

AxC

A
C C

of air handling units

H

Functional sections
A

A
AxC

AxC
C C

B L B

B1 E B1

Control system
AxC
A

C
H

H
AxC
A

B L1 B

mm 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000 10000

A 550 550 550 690 855 855
B 1055 1155 1460 1780 1920 2275
B1 1155 1255 1660 1980 2120 2475
C 935 1035 1340 1660 1800 2155
L 1870 1990 1990 1850* 1970* 1970*
L1 2080 2200 2200 1850* 1970* 1970*
H 1450 1450 1450 1730 2060 2060
E 390 390 390 480 610 610

*Splitted version dimensions

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Air Handling Units
Selection programme Aircalc++

Selection programme Aircalc++

Selection programme Aircalc++ is an
efficient tool for project engineers.

■■ Software
• A precise definition of an air handling
unit.
• Wide range of records and drawings.
• Archiving of the calculations and
projects.
• Excellent internet transmission of
calculations and plans.
• Direct transmission of calculations into
the production.
• Process outline in h-x diagram.
• Fan noise curve plotting.
• Export of drawings to dwg format.
• Eurovent certified!

Drawings – different views H-x diagram

Size selection Fan noise curve

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 Air Handling Units
Designation and ordering key

Air Handling Units

Designation and ordering key
Ordering key for custom made air handling units

K X N X d50 ∅∅/∅∅ - X∅X, ∅X,.. ∅X - X *** ∅∅/∅∅ -X∅X, ∅X,.. ∅X - X

of air handling units

Functional sections
Access side (From the point of air flow direction*)
L left
R right

functional sections in sequence reverse to the

flow of air

unit dimensions width/height

d wall-thickness 50 mm

Control system
L horizontal
D two-stage
V parallel
S vertical
K combined

N unit design

N indoor install. type

Z outdoor install. type
H hygienic grade type
B pool type

K air handling unit

* With two stage design, the access side specification applies to the intake unit part.
accessories – specified descriptively

Designation example:
KNND 9/9 d50-ST, VR, KW-TA, FR, EW, RPDM-TA-
-FK, M-6-2, J, ST, ST, VR,
FK-3, J, ST-R

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Designation and ordering key

Ordering key for Compair

CF (Plus) 1000-R-I-M-EW/DA14/FC1234/RC1234/PH13/FT + “Accessories 2”

Accessories 3:
FT feet
(empty) without feet
PH13 protection hood on connections 1,3
PH1 protection hood on connection 1
(empty) without protection hood

RC1234 round connections on connections 1,2,3,4

RC24 round connections on connections 2,4
(empty) without round connections

FC1234 flexible canvas on connections 1,2,3,4

FC24 flexible canvas on connections 2,4
(empty) without flexible canvas

DA14 dampers on connections 1,4

DA1 damper on connection 1
(empty) without damper

Accessories 1, function:
E empty section
EW water heater
KW water cooler
EW+KW water heater + water cooler
EW+KD water heater + dx cooler
KD dx cooler
EWV water pre-heater
EE electrical heater
EWV,EW water pre-heater, heater
EWV,EW+KW water pre-heater, heater + water cooler
(empty) without function

Unit type:
M monoblock
S splitted
I inside
O outside
R right
L left

Unit size:
1000
2000
3000
4000
6000
8000
10000

Housing type:
Plus Plus housing
(empty) basic housing

Heat recovery type:

Accessories – see connections: CF counter flow heat exchanger
1) supply intake RW rotary wheel exchanger
2) supply outlet
3) exhaust intake
4) exhaust outlet

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Functional units and designations

Air Handling Units

Functional units and designations
New designation Description

VR Fan section – belt driven fan

of air handling units

Functional sections
VD Fan section – direct driven fan

VF Fan section – freewheeling fan

EW Heating section with water heater

ED Heating section with steam heater

EK Heating section with condenser

EE Heating section with electric heater

EGI Heating section with indirect gas heater

Control system
FR Anti-freezing protection section

BLW Humidification section with spray humidifier

BD Humidification section with steam humidifier

BWA Humidification section with contact humidifier

BWH Humidification section with high pressure humidifier

KW Cooling section with water cooler

KD Cooling section with direct evaporator

KW-TA Cooling section with water cooler – with droplet eliminator

KD-TA Cooling section with direct evaporator – with droplet eliminator

TA Droplet eliminator

KO Compressor section

A Intake (pressure) section – with single control damper, with flexible duct connection

M Mixing section – with two control dampers, with flexible duct connection

MD Dual mixing section – with three control dampers, with flexible duct connection

U Circulation section

FK Cartridge filter section

FZ ZIGZAG filter section

FT Bag filter section

FTT Bag filter section – model with door

FM Metal filter section

FAK Activated carbon filter section

FA Absolute filter section

S Sound attenuation section

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Functional units and designations

New designation Description

LU Empty angle section

RKE Recuperation section with fin recuperator (heating part)

RKK Recuperation section with fin recuperator (cooling part)

RKK-TA Recuperation section with fin recuperator (cooling part) and droplet eliminator

RPD Recuperation section with plate recuperator (diagonal design)

RPDC Recuperation section with counter flow heat exchanger

RPDB Recuperation section with double plate heat exchanger

RRG Recuperation section with rotary recuperator – encased design

RRF Recuperation section with rotary recuperator – flanged design

RWR Recuperation section with heat pipe

D Diffuser section

J Control damper

ST Flexible connection

H Protection hood

WSG Protection grille

EEJ Control damper electric heater

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Functional units and designations

Air Handling Units

CIRCUIT SECTION:
RADIAL FAN SECTION WATER HEATER STEAM HEATER CONDENSER SECTION ANTI-FREEZING HEATING, COOLING,
SECTION SECTION PROTECTION SECTION FIN RECUPERATION

of air handling units

Functional sections
STEAM HUMIDIFIER SECTION STEAM HUMIDIFIER CONTACT HUMIDIFIER
ELECTRIC HEATER GAS HEATER SPRAY HUMIDIFIER WITH ELECTRIC STEAM WITH OUTSIDE WITH CIRCULATING
SECTION SECTION SECTION GENERATOR STEAM SECTION WATER SECTION

CONTACT HUMIDIFIER SECTION WITH

WITH DIRECT WATER WATER COOLER DIRECT DROPLET COMPRESSOR ONE CONTROL

Control system
SECTION SECTION EVAPORATOR SECTION ELIMINATOR SECTION DAMPER

SECTION WITH TWO DUAL MIXING CONTROL AIR-TIGHT FILTRATION CLASS G3 FILTRATION CLASS G4
CONTROL DAMPERS SECTION DAMPER CONTROL DAMPER FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION
G3

G3 G4

FILTRATION CLASS FILTRATION CLASS

FILTRATION CLASS F5 FILTRATION CLASS F6 FILTRATION CLASS F7 FILTRATION CLASS F9 H10 ABSOLUTE H11 ABSOLUTE
FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION

F6 F7 F9 H10 H11

F5 F6 F7 F9 H10 H11

FILTRATION CLASS FILTRATION CLASS

H12 ABSOLUTE H13 ABSOLUTE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL ELECTROSTATIC SOUND
FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION ATTENUATION SECTION EMPTY SECTION
H12 H13

H12 H13

FIN RECUPERATOR FIN RECUPERATOR

SECTION – HEATING SECTION – COOLING PART PLATE ROTARY HEAT PIPE SECTION SHORT DIFFUSER
PART RECUPERATOR SECTION REGENERATOR SECTION SECTION

ELECTRIC CONTROL HANDLE HANDLE POSITION AIR DIRECTION CONTROL CONTROL

CABINET SECTION POSITION OPEN CLOSED MEDIUM DIRECTION DAMPER OPEN DAMPER CLOSED

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 FILTRATION CLASS F5 FILTRATION CLASS F6 FILTRATION CLASS F7 FILTRATION CLASS F9 H10 ABSOLUTE H11 ABSOLUTE
FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION

Air Handling Units F6 F7 F9 H10 H11

Functional units and designations

F5 F6 F7 F9 H10 H11

FILTRATION CLASS FILTRATION CLASS

H12 ABSOLUTE H13 ABSOLUTE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL ELECTROSTATIC SOUND
FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION FILTER SECTION ATTENUATION SECTION EMPTY SECTION
H12 H13

H12 H13

FIN RECUPERATOR FIN RECUPERATOR

SECTION – HEATING SECTION – COOLING PART PLATE ROTARY HEAT PIPE SECTION SHORT DIFFUSER
PART RECUPERATOR SECTION REGENERATOR SECTION SECTION

ELECTRIC CONTROL HANDLE HANDLE POSITION AIR DIRECTION CONTROL CONTROL

CABINET SECTION POSITION OPEN CLOSED MEDIUM DIRECTION DAMPER OPEN DAMPER CLOSED

HEATING FUNCTION COOLING FUNCTION

MEDIUM ENTRY MEDIUM EXIT MEDIUM ENTRY MEDIUM EXIT
CONDENSATE DRAIN TRAP DIMENSIONING RED COLOUR BLUE COLOUR BLUE COLOUR RED COLOUR

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Functional units and designations

Functional sections
Control system Air Handling Units
of air handling units
02
Functional sections of air handling units

Fan section Heating section Humidification section

Cooling section Filter section Heat recovery section

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Air Handling Units

of air handling units
Functional sections
Control system
Functional sections
of air handling units
Fan, heating, humidification, cooling, air regulating, filter,
sound attenuation and heat recovery section can be
selected for each air handling unit.

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General
■■ Overview

Fan section Heating section Humidification section

Cooling section Filter section Heat recovery section

Fan section Humidification section Heat recovery section

Fan section is applied in ventilation and Humidification section provides for the in- Recuperation section intends to return
air conditioning engineering. They are in- creasing of the moisture of the inlet air to back the input energy in the system –
stalled in air handling units, or applied as the suitable temperature which depends heating in the winter season and cooling
stand alone elements, built into different of the working environment. in the summer season. The efficiency of
distribution ducts to maintain the required • Types of humidification units: the system with the recuperation section
or specified flow rate. • humidification section with spray is from 50 to 90 %. This means a huge
We have different variants of fan section: humidifier, savings of energy and money.
• belt driven fan, • humidification section with steam Types of recuperation units:
• direct driven fan – external rotor elec- humidifier, • recuperation section with fin recupera-
tric motor, • humidification section with contact tor,
• direct driven fan – electronically com- humidifier, • recuperation section with plate recu-
mutated electric motor with external • high pressure shower humidifier. perator,
rotor, • regeneration section with rotary regen-
• plug fan (without spiral housing). Cooling section erator.
• recuperation section with double plate
Cooling section provides for the cooling recuperator
Heating section
of the inlet air in the summer season. It is • recuperation section with counter flow
Finned heat exchangers are applied in air designed regarding the inlet parameters recuperator
heating, cooling and dehumidifying with and flow rate.
different media (water, water/antifreeze We have different types of cooling units: Filter section
mixtures, cooling media, oils, steam) in • cooling section with water cooler,
air conditioning and industry. They are • cooling section with water cooler with Filter section provides for the quality of in-
designed for installation in A/C units or air droplet eliminator, let air. Regarding the quality of the desired
ducts. • cooling section with direct evaporator. air and the level of filtration different filters
Heat exchangers are used as: are installed from the simple ones to the
more demanding which are installed in the
• water heater (type GV) or water cooler
hospitals and laboratories. Different types
(type HV),
of filters: cartridge, zigzag, bag, band,
• steam heater (type GP),
metal, absolute and activated charcoal
• direct evaporator (type KD),
filter section.
• condenser (type KF, AVK),
• finned heat exchangers.

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Air Handling Units

Content
Page Page

Air handling unit size specifications 40 Cooling section with direct evaporator: KD 62

of air handling units

Compressor section: KO 62

Functional sections
Cross section dimensions 40
Air handling unit size specification guidelines 41 Filter section 63
Quick specification of air handling unit sizes 42 Cartridge filter section 63
Quick selection diagram 43 Zigzag filter section: FZ 64
Descriptions and dimensions of Bag filter section: FT 65
functional sections 44 Bag filter section: FTT 65
Fan section 44 Metal filter section: FM 66
Belt driven fan – vertical design 45 Activated charcoal filter section: FAK 66

Control system
Direct driven fan: VD 49 Absolute filter section: FA 67
Plug fan: VF 46 Sound attenuation section 68
Diffuser section: D 46 Sound attenuation section: S 68
Heating section 47 Heat recovery section 69
Heating section with water heater: EW 47 Recuperation section with fin recuperator – heater: RKE 69
Heating section with steam heater: ED 48 Recuperation section with fin recuperator – cooler: RKK 69
Heating section with condenser: EK 48 Recuperation section with plate recuperator –
Heating section with electric heater: EE 49 diagonal design – with droplet eliminator and
cartridge filter: RPD_-TA-FK 70
Heating section with indirect gas heater: EGI 50
Recuperation section with double plate 71
Section with anti-freezing protection: FR 51 heat exchanger RPBD
Humidification section 52 Recuperation section with counter 71
Humidification section with spray humidifier: BLW 52 flow heat exchanger RPDC

Humidification section with steam humidifier: BD 54 Regeneration section with rotary regenerator –
encased type: RRG 72
Humidification section with honey comb humidifier: BWA 55
Regeneration section with rotary regenerator –
Cooling section 59 flanged type: RRF 73
Cooling unit with water cooler: KW 59 Explosion proof air handling unit type 74
Cooling section with water cooler with droplet
eliminator: KW-TA 60
Drain trap 61

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Air handling unit size specifications

Air handling unit

size specifications
■■ Cross section dimensions B H B1 H1 h H2 Aef
Size
B₁ (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (m²)
50 B 50
6/3 650 305 750 405 80 485 0,20
50

9/3 955 305 1055 405 80 485 0,29

6/5 650 510 750 610 80 690 0,33
6/6 650 610 750 710 80 790 0,40
H₁

9/6 955 610 1055 710 80 790 0,58

H₂

12/6 1260 610 1360 710 80 790 0,77

6/9 650 915 750 1015 80 1095 0,59
50

9/9 955 915 1055 1015 80 1095 0,87

h

12/9 1260 915 1360 1015 80 1095 1,15

HN

15/9 1565 915 1665 1015 80 1095 1,43

18/9 1870 915 1970 1015 80 1095 1,71
h = 80 ⇒ HN = 150 ÷ 210 mm
h = 100 ⇒ HN = 140 ÷ 200 mm 9/12 955 1220 1055 1320 80 1400 1,17
12/12 1260 1220 1360 1320 80 1400 1,54
15/12 1565 1220 1665 1320 100 1420 1,91
18/12 1870 1220 1970 1320 100 1420 2,28
21/12 2175 1220 2275 1320 100 1420 2,65
12/15 1260 1525 1360 1625 100 1725 1,92
15/15 1565 1525 1665 1625 100 1725 2,39
18/15 1870 1525 1970 1625 100 1725 2,85
21/15 2175 1525 2275 1625 100 1725 3,32
24/15 2480 1525 2580 1625 100 1725 3,78
15/18 1565 1830 1665 1930 100 2030 2,86
18/18 1870 1830 1970 1930 100 2030 3,42
21/18 2175 1830 2275 1930 100 2030 3,98
24/18 2480 1830 2580 1930 100 2030 4,54
27/18 2785 1830 2885 1930 100 2030 5,10
18/21 1870 2135 1970 2235 100 2335 3,99
21/21 2175 2135 2275 2235 100 2335 4,64
24/21 2480 2135 2580 2235 100 2335 5,29
27/21 2785 2135 2885 2235 100 2335 5,95
30/21 3090 2135 3190 2235 100 2335 6,60
21/24 2175 2440 2275 2540 100 2640 5,31
24/24 2480 2440 2580 2540 100 2640 6,05
27/24 2785 2440 2885 2540 100 2640 6,80
30/24 3090 2440 3190 2540 100 2640 7,54
24/27 2480 2745 2580 2845 100 2945 6,81

Bigger units available on customer's request.

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Air handling unit size specifications

Air Handling Units

■■ Air handling unit size specification guidelines

According to RAL-GZ 652

Control dampers, duct connections and mixing units (not applicable to circulation and bypass dampers)
Intake velocity vzr ≤ 8 m/s
Intake angle (damper to functional element, e.g. filter) α ≥ 35°

of air handling units

Functional sections
Outlet angle (functional element, e.g. filter, to damper) β ≥ 25°

Outdoor air handling units

Intake velocity vzr

Intake side Pressure side
Protection grille ≤ 2,5 m/s ≤ 4,0 m/s
Droplet eliminator ≤ 3,5 m/s ≤ 5,0 m/s

Control system
Hoods ≤ 4,5 m/s ≤ 6,0 m/s

Filters

Filter surface min 10 m² per 1 m² cross section (not applicable to coarse filters)
Intake velocity vzr ≤ 3,2 m/s (not applicable to activated carbon filters, absolute filters, etc.)
Final pressure drop F5 – F7 ⇒ ∆pk = 200 Pa…
Final pressure drop F8 – F9 ⇒ ∆pk = 300 Pa
Pressure drop for dimensioning purposes ∆p = (∆pz + ∆pk)/2

Air heaters and coolers

Heater Cooler
volume air flow rate ≤ 10000 m³/h ⇒ vzr ≤ 4 m/s
Intake velocity to finned surface vzr
volume air flow rate > 10000 m³/h ⇒ vzr ≤ 3,5 m/s
Water side pressure drop ∆p ≤ 20 kPa ∆p ≤ 50 kPa
Fin pitch ≥ 2,0 mm ≥ 2,4 mm

Waste heat recovery sections

Minimum heat recovery factor Maximum pressure drop Maximum air leakage
(∅¹) (∆Pmax²) (Leakage)³
(-) (Pa) (%)
Plate recuperator without bypass
≤ 15000 m³/h 0,50 200 0,25
> 15000 m³/h 0,55 200 0,25
Plate recuperator with bypass
≤ 15000 m³/h 0,45 300 0,25
> 15000 m³/h 0,50 300 0,25
Rotary regenerator 0,70 150 5,0
Pipe circuit system – fin regenerator 0,40 200 -
Heat pipe without bypass 0,45 250 0,25
Heat pipe with bypass 0,40 300 0,25

1. At air flow mass ratio 1,0

2. In dry air conditions; with higher heat recovery factors, a higher pressure drop percentage is allowed
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Air handling unit size specifications

■■ Quick specification of air handling unit sizes

ATP V TP* VFK VFT VRPDK VRPDM VRPDG

Size (m²) (m³/h) (m³/h) (m³/h) (m³/h) (m³/h) (m³/h)
6/3 0,11 1627 2500 2150 2000 2600
9/3 0,19 2694 3750 3225 3000 4100
6/5 0,22 3214 4200 3200 2600 3500 3800
6/6 0,25 3629 5000 4300 2600 3500 3800
9/6 0,42 6010 7500 6450 4100 5500 6000
12/6 0,56 8078 10000 8600 5500 7000 8000
6/9 0,39 5645 7500 6450 4300 6000 5500
9/9 0,62 8862 11250 9675 6800 9000 8500
12/9 0,87 10994 15000 12900 9200 12000 11500
15/9 1,13 14233 18750 16125 11500 15000 15000
18/9 1,40 17685 22500 19350 14000 18000 18000
9/12 0,83 10504 15000 12900 9000 11000 11000
12/12 1,18 14893 20000 17200 12500 15000 15000
15/12 1,53 19282 25000 21500 15500 19000 19000
18/12 1,90 23958 30000 25800 18000 23000 23000
21/12 2,22 27987 35000 30100 21000 26000 26000
12/15 1,49 18818 25000 21500 16000 20000 20000
15/15 1,93 24364 31250 26875 20000 25000 25000
18/15 2,40 30273 37500 32250 24000 30000 30000
21/15 2,81 35364 43750 37625 28000 35000 35000
24/15 3,25 40909 50000 43000 32000 40000 40000
15/18 2,34 29446 37500 32250 22500 28000 28000
18/18 2,86 36038 45000 38700 26500 33000 33000
21/18 3,39 42740 52500 45150 31000 39000 39000
24/18 3,92 49442 60000 51600 36000 45000 45000
27/18 4,48 56474 67500 58050 43000 50000 50000
18/21 3,25 40997 52500 45150
21/21 3,86 48622 61250 52675
24/21 4,46 56246 70000 60200
27/21 5,10 64246 78750 67725
30/21 5,70 71870 87500 75250
21/24 2,10 53033 70000 60200
24/24 2,45 61758 80000 68800
27/24 2,78 70075 90000 77400
30/24 3,11 78391 100000 86000
24/27 2,72 68608 90000 77400

ATP heat exchanger cross section size L 1 - unit overall length

V TP maximum volume air flow rate across heat exchanger (heater, cooler) ∅ - efficiency
VFK maximum volume air flow rate across cartridge filter ∆pzuzr - external air side pressure drop
∆pzazr - waste air side pressure drop
VFT maximum volume air flow rate across bag filter
VRPDK maximum volume air flow rate across plate recuperator (low efficiency, pressure drop ~ 300 Pa)
VRPDM maximum volume air flow rate across plate recuperator (medium efficiency, pressure drop ~ 300 Pa)
VPLRG maximum volume air flow rate across plate recuperator (high efficiency, pressure drop ~ 300 Pa)
VRR volume air flow rate across rotary regenerator based on known data

* air intake velocity vzr across cross section ATP:

VTP ≤ 10000 m³/h ⇒ vzr = 4,0 m/s
VTP > 10000 m³/h ⇒ vzr = 3,5 m/s

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Air handling unit size specifications

Air Handling Units

■■ Quick selection diagram

Section size
Cross unit m²

of air handling units

Functional sections
Control system

RANGE OF
RANGE OFUSE
USE VOLUMEAIR
VOLUME AIRFLOW
FLOW RATE 1000 x m³/h
1000 x m3/h

heater, cooler cartridge filter bag filter

Legend RANGE OF USE plate recuperator - small VOLUME AIR FLOW RATE 1000- xmedium
plate recuperator m /h 3
plate recuperator - large

heater,
heater, cooler
cooler cartridge
cartige filter filter bag bag
filter filter

plate
plate recuperator
recuperator - small
– small plate
plate recuperator
recuperator - medium
– medium plateplate recuperator
recuperator – large- large

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Descriptions and dimensions of functional sections

Descriptions and dimensions

of functional sections
■■ Fan section
A fan section consists of a section housing, holding components, Degree of protection according to DIN EN 60034-5
and a fan with a number of possible drive variants:
• belt driven fan, The motors are designed for degree of protection IP 55 in ac-
• direct driven fan – external rotor electric motor, cordance with DIN EN 60034-5. (Absolute protection of moving
• direct driven fan – electronically commutated electric motor and live parts, protection against harmful dust accumulation and
with external rotor, waterspouts.)
• plug fan (without spiral housing).
The fan with its drive mechanism is mounted on the section
housing guides by means of vibration insulators, while on the
pressure side it is connected to the housing by means of a flex-
ible duct connection. Such installation prevents the transmission
of vibrations to the housing.

In general, the fan section is characterised by the following:

• fan impeller provided with general anti-corrosion protection,
• fan housing made of galvanised steel sheet,
• fan housing in hygienic grade units fitted with condensate
drain, and from fan size 400 and above, with cleaning opening,
• fan and motor structural frame made of galvanised steel
sheet,
• fan with drive motor can be dismounted from unit housing,
• section fitted with double-wall inspection window and internal
lighting,
• section housing fitted with cable sleeves for drive motor power
cabling, with unit sizes 6/3 and 9/3, access door fitted with
terminal box for drive motor wiring,
• access door protected against unauthorised opening or entry
by means of mechanical interlock,
• if no electric control box is in air handling unit close proximity,
i.e. within visual field, each unit is fitted with lockable service
switch,
• section housing fitted with interior pressure measuring fittings.

Electric motor rated power

The term rated power refers to constant operation according to
DIN EN 60034-1, with 50 Hz frequency, 40 °C temperature and at
an altitude up to 1000 m. With 60 Hz frequency, the rated power
increases in accordance with the correction factors listed below:

Electric motor housing Correction factor for 60

Number of poles
size Hz operation
56 – 160 2 to 8 1,15
2 1,12
180M – 200L 4 1,15
6 and 8 1,2

AC EFF1 and EFF2 motors available. EC motors available.

Note: Belt driven fan mechanical safety is ensured by installation inside the unit, which prevents access during fan operation.

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Belt driven fan: VR
The fan is mounted on the structural frame consisting of two lon-
gitudinal and two transversal C-profiles. Mounted on the structur-
al frame is also a tensioning plate with an electric motor, which
serves for corrective adjustment of belt tension. The electric mo-
tor drives the fan via V-belts and pulleys. The fan structural frame
is mounted on the unit housing by means of vibration insulators.
The flexible duct connection prevents the transfer of fan pressure

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flange vibrations to the unit housing (picture 15).

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The fan drive electric motors fall into insulation class F; however,
at nominal load and nominal tension, insulation temperature
does not exceed insulation class B. A stream of air with tempera-
ture ranging from -30 °C minimum to +55 °C maximum and hu-
midity ranging from 5 % minimum to 95 % maximum flows across
the electric motors installed in the air handling unit.

Belt driven fan – horizontal design

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Belt driven fan – vertical design

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Plug fan: VF
This fan has no spiral housing and is
directly driven by an electric motor via its
shaft. The electric motor is mounted on
the fan frame by a base plate. The fan
structural frame is fixed to the unit hous-
ing by means of vibration insulators. A
flexible duct connection prevents fan pres-
sure flange vibrations from transferring to
the unit housing.
AC and EC motors available.

Connection types for plug fan section sizes 6/5 – 24/27:

Diffuser section: D

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■■ Heating section

Heating section with

water heater: EW
6/3 ÷ 30/21 21/24 ÷ 24/27
A water heater consists of a frame, fin
package, a collection pipe and a distribu-
tion pipe. The fin package is formed by

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copper tubes, to which aluminium fins are
joined by means of mechanical expan-
sion. The collection and distribution pipes,
which interconnect the fin package tubes,
are fitted with an air-bleed and drain
valve. The frame protects pipe elbows and
serves for mounting the heater in the unit.
The collection pipe, distribution pipe and
solder joints are protected against corro-
sion with temperature resistant coating.
Every water heater is tested for tightness

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in a water bath at a test pressure corre-
sponding to the operating pressure.
If the water heater has a pre-heating
function, there is an anti-freeze protection
section (FR) situated behind it.
The water heater is mounted in the hous-
ing by means of guides allowing its re-
moval in case of defect or damage. Thus,
a free area of a width at least 1.3 times
the external width of the air handling unit
is to be provided at the unit access side.

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Heating section with

steam heater: ED
Steam heater consists of a frame and
aluminium fin package, into which copper,
collection and distribution pipes are fit-
ted. Aluminium fins and copper pipes are
joined by means of mechanical expan-
sion. The collection and distribution pipes,
which interconnect the copper pipes, are
made of steel and are fitted with a thread
or flange connection and an air-bleed and
drain valve.
The steam heater frame protects pipe el-
bows and serves for mounting the heater
in the unit. The water heater is fitted into
the housing by means of guides allow-
ing easier removal. The collection pipe,
distribution pipe and solder joints are
protected against corrosion with tempera-
ture resistant coating.
Steam heater (GP type): working medium
steam, utilizing only saturated steam
condensation heat. Serviceable up to 9
bar maximum.
The steam heater is mounted in the hous-
ing by means of guides, allowing its re-
moval in case of defect or damage. Thus,
a free area of a width at least 1.3 times
the external width of the air handling unit
is to be provided at the unit access side.

Heating section with

condenser: EK

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Heating section with electric
heater: EE
An electric heater section consists of a
section housing, an electric air heater,
a protection thermostat and a security
temperature sensor.
The electric air heater consists of a galva-
nised steel sheet frame, electric heating

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elements (resistors) with stainless steel
cooling fins, ABS or polycarbonate termi-
nal box mounted on the outer side of the
section cover panel, cable glands, silicon
insulated leads and terminals.
The electric heater is mounted in the
housing by means of guides allowing its
removal in case of defect or damage.
Thus, when installing the air handling unit,
a free area of a width at least 1.3 times
the external width of the air handling unit

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is to be provided at the unit access side.

Selection and installation guidelines: EE

• The resistors are connected to 3 x 220 V
supply voltage, and reach a high sur-
face temperature of ~ 350 °C during
operation.
• Air flow velocity through the electric air
heater shall not be less than 2 m/s,
and air flow shall be evenly distributed
across the entire cross section.
• Functional sections with temperature
sensitive components shall be sepa-
rated from the electric heater section
with an empty section of no less than
600 mm length.
• If the electric air heater section is in-
stalled downstream of the fan section
(the fan blowing into the heater), there
should be an empty section (with a
length of L=(H+B)/2 – H represents air
handling unit height, B its width – but
in no case less than 600 mm) installed
between these two.
• The electric heater shall not be started
until the fan has established a suf-
ficient air flow rate.
• After the electric heater switches off,
the fan shall continue to operate for an
additional 3 to 5 minutes for the heat-
ing elements to cool.
• The security temperature sensor and
thermostat sensors shall be located in
the heater upper area, above the resis-
tors, where, in case of air flow failure,
the temperature is highest.
• The electric air heater is not water
tight; therefore, this heating section
shall not be installed where exposed to
water or steam.

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Heating section with indirect gas conditions (wind, rain, snow, etc.) with flexible duct connection (canvas) of high
heater: EGI a watertight and thermally insulated temperature resistant and non-flamma-
protection chamber, the bottom of ble material according to DIN 4102.
An indirect gas heater section consists which has an opening for combustion • To insulate the vibrations of the fan
of a section housing and an indirect gas air supply. The protection chamber has upstream of the gas heater, use spring
heater. to be of such size as to shield not only vibration insulators.
The basic indirect gas heater section out- the burner, but also the safety pressure • For potential equalization of the fan
line, applicable to all indirect gas heater switch, safety thermostat and security upstream of the gas heater, use a non-
types, is shown in picture. temperature sensor, and operation insulated Cu conductor.
thermostat, and to provide enough
The indirect gas heater consists of a The volume flow rate of the air passing
room (to the left and right of the gas
heat exchanger, a pressure gas burner, across the combustion chamber and coil
burner) for the gas train installation.
a burner (gas) train, and monitoring and set must never fall below the minimum
• As regards the design of the flue pipe,
safety equipment. value required for the cooling of heat
consult the competent chimney sweep
The stainless steel sheet heat exchanger exchanger walls. Thus, check the following
service. If the supply of a chimney-
consists of a combustion chamber, coil prior to the section start-up:
equipped unit is required, the chimney
set, and a collection chamber with a flue has to be dimensioned and installed in • installation and operation of the thermo-
gas pipe. accordance with the valid laws, regula- stat provided to monitor and maintain
There is a flue gas condensate collec- tions and standards. Due to the chimney the heat exchanger outlet air tempera-
tion and drain pan fitted below the heat service approval acquisition, a complete ture within the 50 °C to 60 °C range,
exchanger. plan (including flue gas condensate • installation and operation of the by-
drain and neutralisation) is required. pass damper electric motor drive and
The gas burner is flange-mounted to the its limit switch; in case of power failure
• The flue pipe shall be routed in ac-
combustion chamber opening from the or any other defect which results in
cordance with the requirements for
outer (access) side of the section housing, sudden interruption of cooling or unit
gas appliances. The pipe-to-chimney
while the flue pipe is routed through the overheating the damper must open,
joint shall be watertight to prevent any
section housing back wall. The declared thus enabling the gas heater natural
uncontrolled condensate leakage to
minimum surrounding temperature for the cooling.
the environment in case of flue gas
gas burner normal operation is -15 °C. • Motor-drive-limit-switch-actuated gas
condensation.
• The flue pipe does not require natural burner switch-off or prevention of
Selection and installation guidelines operation in the event of an 80-percent
draught.
• Indirect gas heater section shall always closure on the part of the damper
• Electric cables shall not be laid inside
be located in the positive pressure part which controls heat exchanger cooling,
the section housing. With outdoor air
of the air handling unit – downstream • Installation and operation of the safety
handling units, the cables can be led
of the supply fan – in order to prevent air flow rate scale provided for the gas
through the gas burner protection
the supply air and flue gas from mixing burner switch-off in case of insufficient
chamber (but shall not hinder the unit
in case of heat exchanger damage. air flow rate across the heat exchanger,
access), or laid, upon design engineer
• Predicted on the left and right sides of • operation of the safety pressure switch
and customer agreement, across a free
the gas heater section are empty sec- provided for the gas burner switch-off
outer surface (back wall, bottom, etc.).
tions of 600 mm length, with access in case of exceeding overpressure in
• The gas heater section design shall
into the heater section for the purpose the combustion chamber,
predict a connection for external air
of inspection. • installation and operation of the safety
natural access into the interior (cooling
• The pan drain line from the section thermostat provided for gas burner
purposes). A top or side opening shall
bottom and the gas heater drain line automatic shut-off if air temperature in
be fitted with a spring drive damper
from the section back wall shall be the chamber above the heat exchanger
and duct-connected to the outside of
connected to the drainage through a exceeds approx. 70 °C,
the building. The damper and duct
trap and an acid neutralizer. • installation and operation of the safety
shall be thermally insulated with non-
• The safety pressure switch, safety ther- thermostat (security temperature sen-
mostat and security temperature sensor, flammable insulation material. In case
of power failure or any other defect sor) provided to switch-off and block
and operation thermostat shall always
which results in sudden interruption of the gas burner if air temperature in the
be fitted on the section housing outer
side. With outdoor air handling units, cooling or unit overheating the damper chamber above the heat exchanger
these appliances as well as the burner shall open, thus enabling the gas exceeds approx. 90 °C; gas burner
shall be protected with a watertight and heater natural cooling. restart requires manual intervention,
thermally insulated protection chamber. • All electric cables installed inside the • installation and operation of the time
• The gas burner shall be mounted to housing in the sections left and right relay provided to ensure prolonged fan
the combustion chamber opening from to the gas heater unit, as well as cable operation and to prevent the closing of
the outer side of the section housing convections and protection pipes shall the part of the bypass damper control-
by means of flanges, made to a size be thermally insulated with high tem- ling the air flow rate across the heat
correspondent to the type and size of perature resistant insulation. exchanger after gas burner switch-off;
the gas burner. • For the purpose of outside air filtra- • heat exchanger tightness and flue gas
• With indoor air handling units, always tion, a metal filter with no sealing strip exhaust.
ensure sufficient combustion air sup- (EPDM) or bottom pan (unless grease The gas supply connection and burner
ply, natural machine room ventilation, is filtered) shall be used. start-up shall be executed only by author-
and flue gas exhaust. • For the purpose of vibration and sound ised and qualified personnel, following
• With outdoor air handling units, the gas insulation between the housing and the the manufacturer’s instructions, design
burner is protected from the weather fan upstream of the gas heater, use a specifications and regulations in force.

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8.1 8 5 7

1. Combustion chamber
2. Coil set
3. Flue pipe
9 4. Gas burner with heating power continuous (stepless)
control

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5. Top-to-heater and bottom-to-heater air directing baffle

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6. Back-wall-to-heater air directing regulator
7. Safety thermostat – set to 80 °C – and security tempera-
ture sensor – set to 90 °C
7.1. Safety thermostats and security temperature sensor
8. Differential pressure switch – with a range up to 500 pa
8.1. Pressure measuring tube
5 11 4
9. Tube for sensor entry (length: 400 mm)
3 10 6 1 10. Collection chamber condensate drain
11. Pan with bottom drain

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9

8 7.1 7

Section with anti-freeze

protection: FR
The anti-freeze protection device em-
ployed is a freeze sensor. With indoor and
hygienic grade air handling units, its hous-
ing is mounted on the FR section cover
panel outer surface, while with outdoor
air handling units, on the frame inside the
section housing. A 2- or 6-metre capillary
tube fixed to the FR frame is evenly routed
across the cross section inside the section
housing. The FR section frame is fixed to
the FR section cover panel and mounted
on guides, which allows its removal.

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■■ Humidification section

Humidification section with spray

humidifier: BLW 1 2 3 6 4,5 9 10

A spray humidifier section consists of

a single-wall housing, a pool and other
components, all made of steel sheet
1.4301. On request, the housing and pool
can be additionally thermally insulated
B A
from the outer sides by means of 50 mm
thick mineral wool. The whole pool bottom
surface leans towards the drain connec-
tion, which is situated at the lowest point
of the bottom.
The air flow directing rectifier and droplet C
eliminator consist of stainless steel
frames and polypropylene fins (blades)
resistant to temperatures up to +125 °C.
For the purpose of cleaning, they can be D
dismantled from the section housing.
8 7 12 11 14 13 15
The polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) pipe system
consists of a pressure line, internal distri-
bution piping, water spray nozzles, rinse 17 16
and drain pipes, and a water supply pipe.
The inspection door is fitted with a circular
polycarbonate window to allow inspection
of the section interior during operation.
A shutter covers the window on the outer 19

side, but can be lifted for inspection. A

light for the humidification section lighting
is fitted on the front panel outer side.
The flanged pump has grey cast iron hous-
ing, a brass impeller, and a stainless steel
shaft, or, depending on the water quality,
can be entirely made of stainless steel. To-
gether with the drive motor, it is mounted
on the water container from the outer
side by means of support brackets. A level
switch prevents dry operation. Larger
sections have a load bearing grid installed 18 20 21
in the upper part of the water container –
above the maximum water level.

1. Manometer in pressure line 14. Intake strainer

2. Stop valve before manometer 15. Drain pipe
3. Droplet eliminator 16. Housing
4. Electric switch 17. Pressure nozzle
5. Power distribution box 18. Container
6. Light 19. Pressure distribution piping
7. Manual 2-way valve for rinsing 20. Ball cock – maximum water level
8. 2-Way valve in pressure line maintenance
9. Door with inspection window 21. Pump
10. Air flow directing rectifier
11. Quick water fill valve A Dry air intake
12. Level switch – minimum water B Humidified air outlet
level maintenance C Fresh water supply connection
13. Overflow pipe with trap for D Container water drain connection
∆p ≤ 1000 pa

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Water treatment pool water must be occasionally or con-
Higher salt concentrations in spray water, tinuously rinsed from the container.
caused by water evaporation (air humidi- The softened water contains carbonic
fication), increase the risk of excessive acid, which is harmful to steel or copper.
precipitation in the humidification section Therefore, neutralisation with trisodium
water part and pipes. Out of a number of phosphate is recommended.
precipitation preventing methods, an ap-
Decarbonisation is a procedure similar to
propriate one should be employed accord-
ion exchange. In a synthetic resin filter, the
ing to the importance of the humidification
carbonates dissolved in the water react

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with hydrochloric or sulphuric acid, and
A few water treatment (softening) meth- transform into non-carbonates. The latter
ods: remain in the filter, which is an impor-
• polyphosphate addition, tant advantage in comparison with ion
• ion exchange, exchange.
• decarbonisation, The softened water still contains carbonic
• rinsing, acid, which is then removed in the process
• occasional lime scale removal. of humidifier spraying. What remains in
Polyphosphate addition is relatively the water is non-carbonates (gypsum),
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temperatures lower than 30 °C. Only small handling units than carbonates.
quantities of polyphosphates are added, Rinsing is useful in all processes with
thus not inducing chemical changes, but occasional or continual intake of salt-con-
merely preventing precipitation (hardness taining water for the purpose of evapora-
stabilisation). tion or spraying. These processes cause
The process of ion exchange in the pool an increase in salt concentration, which is
is used with hard water, increased evapo- then decreased by flushing the water out
ration and higher operating temperatures. of the containers.
In this process, hardness ions compound The process of water spraying in the
into salts, which remain dissolved in the humidifier has an additional air-cleansing
water, so the overall salt concentration function; therefore, dust particles are also
remains the same. In the process of collected in the water container.
evaporation, steel and especially copper The quantity of rinsing water should be
and aluminium corroding salts remain in similar to that of supply water for humidi-
the pool in concentrations proportional fication, and can be determined with the
to the original water hardness. Therefore, following equation:

Quantity of rinsing water:

QVS = VZ ∙ (x2 – x1)

QVS amount of water used for humidification (kg/h),
VZ amount of air humidified (kg/h),
(x2 – x1) change in air absolute humidity due to
humidification (g/kg).

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Humidification section with

steam humidifier: BD
The steam humidifier section consists of Section dimensions: BD
a section housing, a steam humidifier,
a condensate collection and drain pan,
positive or negative pressure condensate
drain trap, an access door with an inspec-
tion window, and internal lighting.
The steam humidifier consists of a steam
distributor, which can be directly connect-
ed to the negative pressure steam system
through a valve, or can be connected to its
own steam generator. The steam distribu-
tor connection to the generator or nega-
tive pressure steam system is established
on the outer side of the housing back wall.
The steam distributor is selected accord-
ing to humidification requirements and air
handling unit size. Its installation accord-
ing to the manufacturer’s instructions
ensures relative air humidity rate at the
end of the humidification section below
90 %.
Such is the steam distributor installa-
tion into the housing that the required
surrounding empty space is provided,
as well as an adequate length of empty/
humidifying space in the air flow direction,
and even steam distribution across the air
handling unit cross section.

Note: dimensions x and z vary with steam humidifier

size and are determined upon order placement.
Dimension L in table is informative only; exact
dimension is determined in reference to steam
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Humidification section with Honey comb humidifier FA6 with circulating water
honey comb humidifier: BWA
The honey comb humidifier section con-
sists of a section housing, a honey comb
2
humidifier, and a negative or positive 14
pressure condensate drain siphon. It is 15
1
also fitted with a double-wall inspection
window, and internal lighting. 3

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Two honey combhumidifier models FA6 7
B A
are available: 9

• honey comb humidifier with circulating 10

8
5
water, 11
6 12
• honey comb humidifier with direct C
water. 4
13
D
A humidification cartridge is made of
non-flammable material in a rust resistant
housing, and is characterised by its high
water absorption capacity (100 litres per

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1 m³ material), and large water-to-air-flow A Intake air 6. Valve for tank rinsing
honey comb area. The medium is self- B Humidified air 7. Rinse pipe
cleaning. C Water supply 8. Water distributor
Number of cartridges: max. 5 cartridges D Waste water drain 9. Flush control valve
Humidification efficiency at 2 m/s air flow 10. Pump
velocity: 1. Humidification cartridge 11. Overflow pipe
2. Water distribution head 12. Tank drain and rinse pipe
• 65 % (cartridge thickness 100 mm)
3. Water distribution pipes 13. Negative pressure drain trap
• 85 % (cartridge thickness 200 mm)
4. Float 14. Droplet eliminator
• 95 % (cartridge thickness 300 mm)
5. Float-connected valve 15. Inspection window
A droplet eliminator is required for every
section in which air flow velocity exceeds
3.5 m/s.
A solenoid valve allows water supply
control for each cartridge independently Contact humidifier FA6 with direct water
(max. 5 cartridges).
Multi-step control is available with both
circulating and direct water honey comb
2
humidifier models. 9
10
1

B A

6
5
4

C
4
8 D

A Supply air 5. Negative pressure drain trap

B Humidified air siphon
C Water supply 6. Water distributor
D Exhaust water drain 7. Tank drain and flush pipe
8. Constant water flow rate control
1. Humidification cartridge valve
2. Water distribution head 9. Droplet eliminator
3. Water distribution pipes 10. Inspection window
4. Water distributor

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Water consumption
CaCO3 mg/l

Water circulation system: 2.5 25 250 2500 25000

Total water consumption equals the sum
Ca2+ mg/l HCO3 mg/l
of absorbed (E) and rinsed (O) water
amount. 1.0 10 102 103 104
102
104 103

Flushing the humidification section water

tank is necessary for the maintenance of No 102
n-U
an appropriate level of mineral and salt sa 10

CaCO3 mg/l
ble
concentration in the water. wa

2+
ter
2
1,0 ,0

tor
10

fac
0,5
Rinse factor: (no Direc

fO
1,0
0,2 tc tw
5 irc ate
With established water quality, the rinse 0,1
ula r
tin
g)
factor (fo) can be determined on the basis 1,0
0,01
of the water quality diagram (picture 46).
If the rinse factor fo value is more than 2,
the use of a direct water system or water 0,01
quality improvement are recommended. 6 7 8 9
pH

S S
(l/min) (l/min)
Size FA6 – 65 FA6 – 85 FA6 – 95 Size FA6 – 65 FA6 – 85 FA6 – 95
6/6 2,8 4 5,7 24/15 13,3 18 n
9/6 4 5,7 7 15/18 9 11,4 16
12/6 5,7 8 11,4 18/18 11,4 16 18
6/9 2,8 4 5,7 21/18 13,3 18 n
9/9 4 5,7 7 24/18 16 18 n
12/9 5,7 8 11,4 27/18 16 n n
15/9 7 9 11,4
18/21 11,4 16 18
18/9 8,8 11,4 16
21/21 13,3 18
9/12 5,7 8 11,4
24/21 16 23
12/12 5,7 8 11,4
27/21 18 n n
15/12 8 9 13,3
30/21 18 n n
18/12 9 11,4 16
21/24 16 18
21/12 11,4 16 18
24/24 16 n n
12/15*
15/15 9 11,4 16 27/24 18 n n
18/15 11,4 13,3 16 30/24 n n n
21/15 11,4 16 18 24/27 16 n n

* no standard humidifier special construction with increased water drainage capacity required

Calculation example: Total water consumption:

V = 2,8 m³/s E = (V x 60 x 1,2 x (X2 – X1)) / 1000
pH = 7,1 O = fO x E
Calcium concentration S=E+O
(Ca2+) = 100 mg/l (100 ppm)
Bicarbonate concentration E Absorbed water quantity (l/min)
(HCO3) = 100 mg/l (100 ppm) O Rinsed water quantity (l/min)
Intake air humidity (x1) = 2 g/kg S Total water consumption (l/min)
Outlet air humidity (x2) = 9 g/kg V Volume air flow rate (m³/h)
From water quality diagram (fO) = 0,3 1,2 Standard air density (kg/m³)
X2 Intake air humidity (g/kg)
E = (2,8 x 60 x 1,2 x (9 – 2)) / 1000 = X1 Outlet air humidity (g/kg)
E = 1,41 l/min fO Rinse factor

O = 0,3 x 1,41 = 0,42 l/min 60 Conversion from (m³/s) to (m³/min)

S = 1,41 + 0,42 = 1,83 l/min 1000 Conversion from (g/min) to (l/min)

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Installation Technical specifications

At the humidified air outlet, a free space

of 300 – 600 mm width shall be provided. Supply water requirements
Upon installation, all fissures towards the Circulating water Direct water
housing must be sealed.
Minimum pressure 500 kPa 150 kPa
It is required that the air should be filtered
Maximum pressure 1000 kPa 1000 kPa
with class G3 filters prior to its entrance
into the humidifier. If containing organic Temperature 0 °C – 40 °C 0 °C – 40 °C

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particles, finer filters can be required.
We recommend the use of class F6 filter
according to EN 779 for easier mainte-
nance and better quality. Electromagnetic valve

Water supply with circulating water Voltage Frequency Power Current

humidifier: (V) (Hz) (W) (A)
Water supply connection: 230 50 – 60 6 – 12 0,10 – 0,21
• Stop valve*,
• 500 µm water filter (if water contains

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coarse particles)*.
The supply water microbiological param- Pump motor
eters must correspond to drinking water Voltage Frequency Power Current
quality standards and regulations in force. Pump size* (V)±10 % (Hz) (W) (A)
1 230/400 50 50 0,26/0,15
Water supply with direct water humidifier:
2 230/400 50 125 0,38/0,22
Water supply connection:
3 230/400 50 170 0,75/0,43
• Stop valve*,
• 500 µm water filter (if water contains 4 230/400 50 270 1,10/0,63
coarse particles)*,
• Solenoid valve, Pump motor protection: IP 54, EN 60034
• Constant flow rate control valve. Pump motor insulation: class F

The supply water microbiological param-

eters must correspond to drinking water
quality standards and regulations in force.

Water outlet:
Due to the negative pressure in the
humidification section, an adequate nega-
tive pressure trap is necessary to allow
rinsing.

Control:
Applicable to circulating and direct water
humidifiers:
• One-step control*,
• Two-step control*,
• 3-, 4- or max. 5-step control available
upon request*,
• External solenoid valve is not supplied
with the humidifier.
With multi-step control, there is one less
internal solenoid valve than there are
regulation steps.

* not part of humidifier standard equipment

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High pressure humidifier Protection elements on the aggregate:

• pressure switch – protection against too low pressure or dry
A high pressure humidifier is used for adiabatic humidification of running,
inlet air therefore a spray-nozzle system is built in an inlet section • temperature controller – protection against overheating,
of an air handling unit. • pressure valve – to adjust operating pressure,
• water filter.
Main characteristics are:
• a system is hygienic and harmless to health, certified accord- 2. Nozzle system consists of:
ing to VDI 6022 and other European hygienic standards thus it • specially designed nozzles in three different capacities
can also be applied in hospitals, • pipe system of stainless steel pipes adjusted to the inner
• humidification efficiency – a relation between actual absorbed dimensions of the air handling units – with a basic module
water quantity and supplied water quantity – is over 80 %, cross section dimension 610 mm
• all components are made of stainless steel or plastics thus • high pressure flexible hoses for connection of the pump ag-
corrosion resistant. gregate and the nozzle system, with corresponding fittings
3. Switch cabinet with drive, protection and control functions. All
Main components are:
functions are operated by a preset controller that provides a
1. A high pressure pump aggregate with a pump motor with
complete humidification function with 6-step control over 3
adjustable number of revolutions controlled by a frequency
valves (binary combination)
controller and pressure sensor. The aggregate functions with
prepared water of different quality. The maximal allowed water 4. A drop eliminator, installed at the end of the functional unit,
hardness is 4 odH (German grades). It can be used softened eliminates aerosols from the air flow. This prevents corrosion
or demineralised water. The pump does not require any lubri- on the elements installed after this functional unit.
cation.
Basic aggregate data are:
• sound level; less than 85 dB(A),
• operating pressure; 70 bar,
• drive pressure; maximal 4 bar,
• supply water temperature; from + 3 °C to + 50 °C,
• ambient temperature; from 0 °C to + 40 °C,
• storage temperature; from – 25 °C to + 65 °C.

EKO

Visokotlačna
High pressure humidifier
črpalka

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■■ Cooling section
6/3 ÷ 30/21 21/24 ÷ 24/27
Cooling unit with water cooler:
KW
Water cooler section consists of a sec-
tion housing, a water cooler, a droplet
eliminator, a condensate collection pan,

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and negative or positive pressure drain
trap for draining the condensate from the
pan. The section housing is described in
chapter 4.2.
The basic design of the water cooler sec-
tion with all the required safety elements
is shown in picture 47, and is applicable
to all water cooler variants.
The water cooler consists of a frame, an
aluminium fin package with inserted cop-

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per tubes, a collection pipe and a distribu-
tion pipe. The aluminium fins and copper
tubes are jointed by means of mechanical
expansion. The collection and distribution
pipes, which interconnect the fin package
tubes, are made of steel, and are fitted
with a thread or flange connection as
well as an air bleed and drain valve. The
frame protects pipe elbows and serves for
mounting the cooler in the unit. The col-
lection pipe, distribution pipe and solder
joints are protected against corrosion with
temperature resistant coating. Every water
cooler is tested for tightness in a water
bath at a test pressure corresponding to
the operating pressure.
The water heater is mounted in the hous-
ing by means of guides allowing its re-
moval in case of defect or damage. Thus,
a free area of a width at least 1.3 times
the external width of the air handling unit
is to be provided at the unit access side.

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Cooling section with water

cooler with droplet eliminator: 8 2 5 1 8

KW-TA 1. Water cooler

2. Droplet eliminator
Droplet eliminator is made of a galvanized 3. Water cooler cover panel
steel sheet frame, in which water droplet 4. Droplet eliminator cover panel
capturing and eliminating polypropylene AIR 5. Blocker
fins are arranged at even intervals. It is FLOW
6. Self-tapping screw
mounted in the section housing above 7. Division profile
the condensate collection pan, and can 8. Division or corner profile/section
be drawn out of the housing by means of 9. Drain trap
guides. The fins are permanently resistant 10. Pan
to temperatures up to 125 °C. 11. Potential equalisation (connec-
Water droplets in the air flow, which tion to the next compact section)
develop due to moisture condensation in
4 9 7 6 10 3 11
the cooler, stop on the eliminator fins and
slide into the pan.
The following conditions are required for
complete droplet elimination:
• air flow velocity shall not exceed 4 m/s,
• no tubes (cooling system tubes, cable
protection tubes, etc.) shall interfere
with the eliminator fins thus causing
space widening,
• fins shall have their surfaces cleaned
of lime scale and other salt residues. A
regular annual inspection of fin cleanli-
ness is required, and when needed,
cleaning or eliminator replacement.

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Drain trap
Pn
A drain trap is a pipe which enables
condensate drain in case of negative pres-
sure in the air handling unit or individual
section, and prevents air leakage through

1,5*A
the drain pipe in case of positive pressure
in the unit or individual section. It is made

A
of plastic.

C*

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A lesser size drain trap installation results
in irregular air and water outlet. Pz
If the height differential between the
drain pipe connection point and machine 385
room floor is smaller than the required 75 80 230
outlet pipe
trap height, the condensate drain shall be
routed deep inside the drain crater.
The positive and negative pressure drain
∅40

trap pipes shall not be directly connected ∅40

maks. 285
to the drainage. The condensate shall flow
freely into a crater-shaped container, and

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thence into the drainage.

115

∅50
In no case shall a positive and a negative
pressure drain trap be connected to the
same drain pipe.
A drain trap shall be fitted on the outer
side of the air handling unit. The drain Pn
pipes shall have a slope of at least 2 %
towards the drain.
Dimension “A” designates total pres-
sure drop in the unit, which can be read
1,5*A

from the main unit descriptive plate, or

from the fan plate. The read value (in Pa)
C*

should be divided by 10 to obtain dimen-

sion “A” in millimetres.
Pz
C* The required base height for trap
proper operation.
It is necessary that water should be 245
75 85 85
poured into the drain trap before the unit outlet pipe
start-up, as well as before the cooling
section start-up at the beginning of every
summer season.
∅40

maks. 300

If using an HIDRIA IMP KLIMA negative

maks. 285

pressure trap (picture 50), there is no

need to fill it with water, as it fills itself
when condensate starts producing.
If using a positive pressure drain trap ∅50
water filling is required.

Pressure differential
between air handling unit
and atmosphere ∆p (Pa):
∆p = pn – pz
pn = unit pressure
pz = atmospheric pressure

Possible situations:
∆p < 0 negative pressure in unit,
∆p = 0 unit pressure equal to
atmospheric pressure,
∆p > 0 positive pressure in unit.

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Cooling section with direct

evaporator: KD

Cooling section with direct evaporator

with droplet eliminator: KT-DA
Direct cooler (DUF) consists of a frame,
aluminium fin package with inserted copper
tubes, a collection pipe, and a distribution
pipe. The aluminium fins and copper tubes
are jointed by means of mechanical expan-
sion. The collection and distribution pipes,
which interconnect the fin package tubes, are
made of steel, and are fitted with a thread or
flange connection as well as an air leak and
drain valve. The frame protects pipe elbows
and serves for mounting the evaporator in
the unit. The direct evaporator is mounted
in the section housing by means of guides,
which allows easier removal. The collection
pipe, distribution pipe and solder joints are
protected against corrosion with temperature
resistant coating. Every direct evaporator is
tested for tightness in a water bath at a test
pressure corresponding to the operating
pressure. The direct evaporator cools the air
by means of a Freon based cooling agent (R
22 or alternative agents R 134a, R 407c, R
404a). If required, a direct evaporator can be
divided into two or more cooling circuits.

Installation and start-up

Direct evaporator is mounted in the hous-
ing by means of guides allowing its re-
moval in case of defect or damage. Thus,
a free area of a width at least 1.3 times
the external width of the air handling unit
is to be provided at the unit access side.

Compressor section: KO
The compressor section consists of a sec-
tion housing, one or two compressors and
their respective cooling circuit compo-
nents, a condensate collection pan, and
a negative or positive pressure drain trap
for draining the condensate from the pan.
It may be designed as an independent
section or as part of another section, such
as a mixing section, short diffuser section,
plate recuperator section, etc.

Installation and start-up

Together with its pertaining elements, the
compressor is installed into the housing by
means of guides, under which a drain fitted
pan is placed across the entire length. The
section always contains an access door with
an inspection window, and an internal light.
A free area of a width at least 1.3 times the
external width of the air handling unit is to
be provided at the unit access side.
See also the instructions in chapter 7.10,
and the part of these instructions discuss-
ing air handling unit safe use, start-up and
maintenance.

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■■ Filter section

Cartridge filter section 7

4

2
A cartridge filter consists of a galvanized sheet steel frame of
100 mm width with an inserted zigzag filter medium made of
3
synthetic resin reinforced synthetic fibres, and armoured with
galvanized steel wire. A cartridge filter is detachably installed into 5

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5
the structural frame, and sealed with sealing strip. The structural
frame is fixedly mounted in the section housing, and sealed 1

against the housing with permanently elastic putty. Filter medi- 6 6

ums are resistant to temperatures up to 90 to 100 °C, the exact 2
temperature range being stated by respective manufacturers. 7

Initial and recommended final pressure drop values

Filtration L Vn Am ∆pz ∆pk
class (mm) (m/s) (%) (Pa) (Pa) 8

G3 100 3,7 88 62 250 1. Cartridge filter

2. Guide

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G4 100 3,7 94 67 250
3. Intermediate guide
4. Restriction tool
Vn air intake velocity 5. Intermediate guide support
∆pz initial pressure drop 6. Closure
L cartridge length 7. Sealing strip 19 x 5 mm
A m average synthetic dust removal degree 8. Door
∆pk recommended final pressure drop

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Zigzag filter section: FZ

A zigzag filter consists of a zigzag shaped two-piece dismountable
galvanized sheet steel structural frame, and a G3 or G4 filtration
class synthetic resin reinforced synthetic fibre filter medium. Filter 1. Supporting frame
mediums are resistant to temperatures up to 90 to 100 °C, the 1 part
exact temperature range being determined by respective manu- 2. Closing frame part
facturers. 2 3. Filter medium
4. Guide
Initial and recommended final pressure drop values 3 5. Access door
Filtration L V Am ∆pz ∆pk
class (mm) (m/s) (%) (Pa) (Pa)
G3 150 1,5 85 33 200 5

G4 150 1,2 90 36 250

V air intake velocity to filter surface 4

∆pz initial pressure drop
L filter length
Am average synthetic dust removal degree
∆pk recommended final pressure drop

Filtration class G3 – G4 according to DIN EN 779

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Bag filter section: FT
A bag filter consists of a galvanized steel 1. Bag filter
sheet frame mounted with filter medium. 2. Bag filter frame with sealing strip
and spring clamps
The filter medium is clamped to the bag 3. Frame restrictor
filter frame by means of special detach- 4. Empty space for bag filter removal
able wire spring clamps. The bag filter 2 4 5. Door
structural frame is fixedly mounted in the 6. Self-tapping screw
section housing and sealed against it with

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1
permanently elastic putty.
G3 or G4 filtration class bag filter me- 6
diums are synthetic resin reinforced
synthetic fibre bags of 360 mm length,
with temperature ratings up to ≈ 100 °C.
F5 to F9 filtration class bag filter mediums
are synthetic resin reinforced glass fibre
3
bags of 600 mm length, with temperature
ratings up to ≈ 90 °C. The exact tempera-
2
ture resistance range is determined by
respective manufacturers.

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1

Bag filter section: FTT

A bag filter consists of a galvanized sheet 1. Bag filter
steel frame mounted with a filter medium. 7
2. Guide
3. Intermediate guide
This filter section has a door on the ac-
4. Restrictor
cess side, through which bag filters are
5. Intermediate guide support
detachably installed into the structural
3 6. Closure
frame and sealed with sealing strip. The
7. Sealing strip 19 x 5 mm
structural frame is fixedly mounted in the 5
8. Door
section housing, and sealed against the 1
housing with permanently elastic sealing. 6
2

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Metal filter section: FM

Metal filter consists of a 47 mm wide galvanized steel sheet
structural frame with an inserted G2 or G3 filtration class filter
medium of a combination of wavy sheet steel netting and 1

expanded sheet steel protection grille. Both filter medium face

surfaces are protected with a protection grille. The metal filter
material may be galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminium.
The metal filter is mounted in the filter frame, and can be drawn
out for replacement. The air flow presses the filter cartridges
4
against the frame with glued sealing strip. Large size sections
with several cartridges in a set have the cartridges leaning
3
against one another. The cartridge contacts are not sealed with
sealing strip. This filtration method is only suitable for very coarse 2
air filtration.

Initial and recommended final pressure drop values

Filtration L Vn Am ∆pz ∆pk
Model class (mm) (m/s) (%) (Pa) (Pa)
Meta Net G2 47 2,5 70 – 75 14 130
1. Structural frame
2. Pan
HV 2000 G3 48 2,5 80 – 85 25 130 3. Metal filter
4. Access door
Vn air intake velocity
∆pz initial pressure drop
L cartridge length
A m average synthetic dust removal efficiency
∆pk recommended final pressure drop

Activated carbon filter section:

FAK
An activated carbon filter consists of a
galvanized sheet steel base plate and 2
cylindrical activated carbon cartridges.
A cartridge consists of an inner and an 1
outer perforated galvanized sheet steel
cylinder with activated carbon filled
interspace. The inner and outer cylinders
are screwed together by means of a lock-
ing ring, and joined to the base plate by
means of a mortise joint ensuring contact
tightness. The cartridge-to-base-plate joint
1. base plate
is secured by means of special bolts.
2. filter plate
The activated carbon filter base plate
is fixedly and air-tightly installed in the
filter frame. The filter frame is mechani-
cally mounted in the section housing and
sealed with permanently elastic sealing.
To replace a filter cartridge, rotate it in the
arrow direction and pull it from the base
plate. A new cartridge is inserted in the
opposite order and direction.
Activated carbon filters of rust resistant
materials are available as well.

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Absolute filter section: FA
An absolute filter consists of a structural frame and a H10 to U17 2
filtration class filter medium.
6
An absolute filter is mounted on the filter structural frame by
8
means of a dismountable screw joint. The filter housing is
pressed against the sealing strip glued to the filter structural 4

frame. The joint between the filter frame and section housing is 1
5
sealed with permanently elastic sealing.

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7
3
Filtration class H10 – U18 according to DIN EN 779

1. Filter structural frame

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2. Air-tightness test channel
3. Pressure measurement tool
4. Structural profile
5. Sealing profile
6. Screw
7. Absolute filter
8. Absolute filter sealing strip

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■■ Sound attenuation section

Sound attenuation section: S

A sound attenuation section consists of
a section housing and sound attenuation
screens.

Sound attenuation screen

An attenuation screen consists of a gal-
vanized stainless sheet steel outer frame
with mineral wool filling. Maximum air
flow velocity allowed across the screens is
15 m/s. Special air handling unit design
(hygienic grade, pool type) screens, which
require high air humidity resistance, have
their noise attenuation surfaces addi-
tionally protected with polyethylene foil,
which is in turn protected against tearing
with galvanized steel mesh. Attenuation
screens are individually removable from
the housing.

Installation
To ensure uniform air flow across the at-
tenuation screens, empty (settling) space
should be provided up- and downstream
of the screens. If the sound attenuation
section is located downstream of the
fan section (the fan blowing towards the
screens), this requirement is properly
fulfilled by installing an interlocated dif-
fuser section. If the up- or downstream
duct connection does not cover the entire
cross section, the settling space is to be
provided by means of an empty section,
the length of which depends on the air
flow angle:
• from duct connection to screens –
inflow angle 35°,
• from screens to duct connection –
outflow angle 25°.

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■■ Heat recovery section 6/3 ÷ 30/21 21/24 ÷ 24/27

Recuperation section with fin

recuperator – heater: RKE
A fin recuperator section consists of a sec-
tion housing and a fin recuperator, which
consists of an outlet air water cooler, an

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intake air water heater, and a pipe system.
The air handling unit air outlet and air
intake parts may be separate or combined
in one air handling unit.
The fin recuperator consists of two fin
heat exchangers, interconnected by a pipe
system with a circulation pump. One of
the heat exchangers functions as a cooler
in the exhaust air flow part, and the other
as a heater in the supply air flow part.

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Pipe connection dimensions depend on individual air
handling unit sizes and other input parameters.

Recuperation section with fin recuperator – cooler: RKK

6/3 ÷ 30/21 21/24 ÷ 24/27

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Recuperation section with plate Indoor plate recuperator version

recuperator – diagonal design
– with droplet eliminator and
cartridge filter: RPD_-TA-FK 7
2
A plate recuperator section consists of 1 4
a section housing, a plate recuperator, 9

a bypass damper, a droplet eliminator, a 8

5

cartridge filter at outside/fresh air inlet, and

other components.
The recuperator is installed into the hous-
11
ing in a diagonal position. The droplet elimi-
nator is installed at exhaust air outlet where
air flow velocity reaches vef > 2.0 m/s. At 7 3 10
the access side of the housing bottom, a 3
6
condensate drain connection is predicted.
As the recuperator becomes dirty, pressure
drop increases and efficiency lowers, which
is why an EU3 filtration class cartridge filter
13 12
is predicted at fresh air inlet of the standard
systems. If necessary, an adequate filter
can also be installed at exhaust air intake
into the recuperator, especially when the air 1. Plate recuperator 7. Internal separation walls
is polluted with dust or sticky particles. 2. Bypass damper 8. Dismountable division profile
3. Droplet eliminator 9. Door with handles and hinges
A plate recuperator is a heat exchanger 4. Filter (with filter-equipped section) 10. Cover panel with locks
which transfers heat from the exhaust air 5. Motor drive 11. Bypass
flow to the fresh air flow directly, through a 6. Condensate collection and drain 12. Positive pressure drain trap
separation wall, i.e. without a heat transfer pan 13. Negative pressure drain trap
medium. It consists of flat aluminium plates
providing the structure with stability. Supply
air and exhaust air pass through the recu-
perator in counterflow. Air leakage between
the exhaust and supply air flows amounts Outdoor plate recuperator version
to up to 1 % of the nominal air flow rate
value, with pressure differential 1000 Pa.
Picture 68 shows an indoor variant of the 2 5
7
plate recuperator.
1 4
The recuperator ensures a full transfer 9
of condensation (latent) heat from the
exhaust to the supply air without directly 8
transferring the moisture. In dry operation,
its thermal efficiency is up to η2 = 65 %,
and when recovering condensation heat,
the efficiency percentage can be even 7
11
7
higher. The recuperator maximum opera-
tional temperature is +120 °C. For the 7 10
purpose of power control and anti-freeze 3
6 6
protection, the recuperator is fitted with an 15
air bypass installed within the air handling
unit. The bypass is located on the fresh
air side and is fitted with counter-direction
operating dampers. 13 12

The recuperator also provides transitional

season heating power control, summer
season cooling power control, and anti- 1. Plate recuperator 8. Dismountable division profile
freezing protection. The latter is achieved by 2. Bypass damper 9. Door with handles and hinges
opening the bypass and thus reducing the 3. Droplet eliminator 10. Cover panel with locks
fresh air flow rate through the recuperator 4. Filter (with filter equipped sec- 11. Bypass
to prevent the humid exhaust air from cool- tion) 12. Positive pressure drain trap
ing below the freezing point and forming ice 5. Motor drive 13. Negative pressure drain trap
crystals, which would result in increased 6. Condensate collection and drain 14. Damper-to-motor-drive connec-
pressure drop and reduced unit efficiency. pan tion mechanism
7. Internal separation walls 15. Rubber sealings

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Recuperation section with
double plate heat exchanger
RPBD
The same application as with an usual
plate heat exchanger, and additionally
offering the following:
• recovery of a sensible heat from the
outlet to the inlet (fresh) air flow, recov-

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ery efficiency over 80 %,
• practically absolute separation of the
inlet air flow from the outlet air flow.
It consists of:
• А filler from the specially shaped flat
plates made of aluminium that can
be epoxy coated upon customer's
request. Different plate spacing ena-
bles selection of the appropriate plate
heat exchanger concerning the heat

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conductivity efficiency and the required
pressure difference through the plate
heat exchanger. Specially formed end
connections of two plates guarantee
the appropriate tightness between both
air flows.
• Side panels of galvanized steel sheet
that can be epoxy coated upon custom-
er's request and additional connection
corner profiles.
As a standard offer, there are by-pass lou-
vre dampers for control of heat capacity in
the transitional seasons – free cooling –
and a frost protection in the winter.

Recuperation section with

counter flow heat exchanger
RPDC
It enables the following:
• Recovery of a sensible heat from the
outlet to the inlet (fresh) air flow,
recovery efficiency over 90 %.
• Practically absolute separation of the
inlet air flow from the outlet air flow.
It consists of:
• a filler from the specially shaped flat
plates made of aluminium that can be
epoxy coated upon customer's request.
• Side panel of galvanized steel sheet
that can be epoxy coated upon custom-
er's request and additional connection
corner profiles.

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Recuperation section with rotary Two-stage design

recuperator – encased type: RRG
The rotary recuperator section is available
in two designs:
• flanged type,
outlet air exhaust air
• encased type.

The flanged type of a rotary recuperator

section consists of a rotary regenerative
heat exchanger (rototherm) and a properly
sized connection chamber on either side intake air supply
(fresh) air
(upstream and downstream) of the recu-
perator. Connection chambers, essentially
empty sections with or without access
doors, short diffuser sections, or mixing
sections with one or two dampers, serve
for even air distribution to and from the
recuperator wheel. The rotary recupera-
tor is flange-mounted to the connection Parallel design
chambers and is not thermally or acousti-
cally insulated. view A
The encased type of a rotary recuperator
consists of a section housing and a rotary
regenerative heat exchanger (rototherm).
The rotary recuperator is installed into
the section housing, from which it can be outlet exhaust
removed in one piece, or, in case of large air air

sections, by segments.

intake supply
air (fresh) air

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Recuperation section with rotary recuperator – flanged type: RRF

Two-stage design

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outlet air exhaust air

intake air supply

(fresh) air

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Parallel design
view A

outlet exhaust
air air

intake supply
air (fresh) air

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Explosion proof air handling unit type

Explosion proof air handling

unit type
■■ Explosion proof air handling unit type ■■ Droplet eliminator
This chapter contains the solutions and instructions regarding Droplet eliminator fins are made of electroconductive material
explosion safety; in other aspects the above descriptions and with surface resistance lower than 109 Ω. On the upper side, the
instructions (depending on the air handling unit type – indoor, fins are connected to a steel grounding profile, which is connect-
outdoor, hygienic grade, pool, etc.) apply to these units as well. ed to the eliminator frame. The eliminator is connected to the
The explosion proof air handling units correspond to the following housing frame by means of a grounding connection.
categories: equipment group II, equipment category 2, explosive
atmosphere caused by gasses, vapours and mists G, tempera-
ture classes T3 and/or T4. ■■ Bottom drain and connection to drain trap
An air handling unit marked II 2 G is suitable for operation in The pan bottom drain is made of a PVC pipe elbow connected to
zones 1 and 2. a straight stainless steel pipe with 40 mm external diameter. The
pipe is grounded to the air handling unit housing frame.
An air handling unit marked II 3 G is suitable for operation in
zone 2.
An explosion proof air handling unit shall be installed and shall ■■ Control dampers
operate only in an explosive atmosphere zone, and under such
conditions for which it was designed. Control dampers consist of a metal frame, metal blades and
metal bearing shells. They are driven by means of a lever mecha-
nism. The blades are interconnected and connected to the frame
■■ Air handling unit description by means of grounding connections.

Air handling unit housing

For the sake of explosion safety, all unit section parts are ground- ■■ Air filters
ed to the base, and all joints between the inner and outer hous-
ing panel walls are electroconductive. In addition, all doors and With explosion-proof air handling unit types, all filters are made
removable cover panels are connected to the housing frame by of electroconductive material with surface electrical resistance
means of grounding connections. The housing tightness is class lower then 109 Ω. Every filter is connected to the frame by a
B according to SIST EN 1886. For the prevention of uncontrolled grounding connection.
opening, all doors with hinges and handles are fitted with me- Dirty filters shall only be replaced with those new filters with
chanical blocks, which can only be removed by means of tools. surface electrical resistance lower than 109 Ω. Every filter shall
then be grounded, i.e. connected to the frame by means of the
existing grounding connection, or if necessary, a new grounding
■■ Flexible duct connections connection with identical cross section.

The flexible parts of these connections are made of electrocon-

ductive material. Both flexible connection frames are connected ■■ Water, steam heater
with a grounding connection.
With category 2 air handling units, the maximum steam tempera-
ture shall not exceed 80 % of minimum gas combustion tem-
■■ Fan with drive perature measured in °C, while with category 3 units, the limit is
gas combustion temperature. See the SIST EN 1127-1 standard
The fan is entirely manufactured as explosion proof. Its drive is requirements.
connected to the housing frame by a grounding connection. It is absolutely necessary that due consideration be given to tem-
The electric motor wiring shall only be executed by a qualified and perature classification specifications, i.e. minimum gas combus-
authorised person, in accordance with the corresponding circuit tion temperature.
diagram. The same applies for all maintenance operations.In case
of belt replacement, the old ones shall be replaced by the same
number of identical (electrically conductive/antistatic) new belts. ■■ Steam humidifier
The fan pressure and intake openings are protected against hard
object entry by means of a net with 8 x 8 mm openings. With category 2 air handling units, the maximum steam tempera-
ture shall not exceed 80 % of minimum gas combustion tem-
If removing the fan with its drive from the housing, disconnect the
perature measured in °C, while with category 3 units, the limit is
grounding connection; reconnect it after the reinsertion of the fan
gas combustion temperature. See the SIST EN 1127-1 standard
into the housing, before restarting the unit.
requirements.
It is absolutely necessary that due consideration be given to
temperature classification specifications.
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Explosion proof air handling unit type

Air Handling Units

■■ Spray humidifier
The spray system, overflow and fresh water intake pipes are
made of steel. The regulator and eliminator fins are made of elec-
troconductive material with surface resistance lower than 109 Ω.
The eliminator is connected to the housing frame by means of a
grounding connection.

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■■ Internal lighting
All the internal lights are explosion safe.
The light electrical wiring shall be executed only by a competent
and authorized person in accordance with the corresponding
circuit diagram. The same applies for all maintenance operations.
In case of light bulb replacement, the replacement bulb shall be
of equal power; consider the manufacturer’s instructions on the
relation between light bulb power and temperature class.

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■■ Compact subset grounding
All compact subsets shall be interconnected at the installation
site by means of grounding connections, and the assembled air
handling unit shall be grounded in accordance with the corre-
sponding circuit diagram.

■■ Heating and cooling circuits

The heating and/or cooling circuit elements (pumps, valves with
drives, compressors, etc.) shall not be installed into the air han-
dling unit, wired and started, unless they are explosion proof.

■■ System control and electrical installation

elements
All control system elements (sensors, drives, etc.) installed within
the explosion proof air handling unit housing must comply with
the requirements for safe operation in the explosive atmosphere
zone for which the unit is designed.
If the air handling unit is installed in an certain explosive zone
room, the explosion safety requirements must also be fulfilled by
all control elements and equipment installed or mounted on the
outer side of the unit housing.

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Control system
Since 1994 our air handling units have been fitting with
the necessary control equipment. Thus, we offer the
complete air handling unit function.

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Overview
Control system
Since 1994 our air handling units have
been fitting with the necessary control
equipment. Thus, we offer the complete
air handling unit function.
Apart from designing and supplying
control equipment, control system pro-
gramme includes the following:
Automation Wiring
• remote control,
• designing and constructing electric
control cabinets,
• designing building management sys-
tem (BMS),
• electric cable installation, connecting
the external control equipment, air
handling unit (or other devices) and the
electric control cabinets,
• final functional start-up of the entire
system, complete with all the measure-
ments.
Remote control Functional start-up

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Content
Page

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Automation 80
Remote Operation 80

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Electric Control Cabinets 80
Wiring in a Facility or in Production 81
Control track 81
Functional Start-up 81
MP BUS Communication 82
The Continuous Management of Cooling Power 82
Building Management System (BMS) 83

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■■ Automation
To ensure the optimum operation of HVAC
systems, we use control equipment by two
world renowned manufacturers, Carel and
Siemens, with which we integrate our own
software. This provides the greatest pos-
sible flexibility and is thus a solution for
even the most complex and comprehen-
sive HVAC systems for ensuring comfort Control equipment by renowned manufacturers with
or meeting precise criteria. This adjust- our own software integrated
ability and rich experience in Slovenia and
abroad make it possible for us to issue
unique functional warranties that guaran-
tee that the buyer will meet their project
parameters.
As peripheral equipment, we also install
elements by top manufacturers, e.g.
Belimo, Danfoss, Alfaco, Carel, IndustrieT-
echnic etc.

■■ Remote operation
The simple and user-friendly operation
of air handling units and comprehensive
HVAC systems is provided by functionally
faultless remote control units that make
it possible to operate from one (PGD 1)
to 32 (PGD3 – colour touchscreen) HVAC
systems with just one operation unit.

Touch screen

■■ Electric control cabinets

Our own design and manufacture of
electric control cabinets provide complete
adaptability to the client's or project's
requirements. We manufacture internal
or external versions of cabinets with an
appropriate degree of protection from
environmental impact and also explosion-
safe versions. The cabinets contain all the
power, control, regulating and signaliza-
tion elements. During production, each
electric control cabinet goes through a
power and functional test. Electric control cabinet

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■■ Wiring in a Facility or
in Production
The wiring between the peripheral
equipment that is integrated into the air
handling unit, canal distributions and
pipe installations and the electric control
cabinets with integrated controller is
implemented in accordance with the

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prepared electric design. At the request
of the client, the assembly of peripheral
elements and wiring in production is also
possible. The wiring between the individu- Wiring in production
al modules of an air handling unit and an
electric control cabinet is implemented us-
ing special connector joints with the IP 67
degree of protection. Every air handling
unit is physically constructed, wired and
functionally initiated during the production
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not necessary, which enables additional
time savings during the realization of the
project.

■■ Control Track
As part of the supply of functionally com-
prehensive air handling units, it is also
possible to manufacture an entire control
track in the air handling unit encompass-
ing the installation of control valves, circu-
lation pumps, stop valves and restriction
valves, manometers, cleaning parts and
the implementation of a suitably sealed
transition from the air handling unit.
Thus, the client only needs to provide an
external connection to a hot or cold water
supply.

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■■ Functional Start-up
The last phase of the realization of the
project is a functional start-up, which
encompasses the setting of all project
parameters, measurements of the intake
and exhaust volume air flow rate and
electric current consumption measure-
ments. Upon completing the start-up, we
give the buyer the entire documentation
describing the system's operation and all Functional start-up
warranty statements.

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LON®
■■ MP bus communication
The use of MP-Bus communication drives
of blinds, valves and electronic flow con-
trollers provides an additional reduction t
of the costs of wiring and more detailed MP-Bus
DDC
monitoring of the device's operation.

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MP Bus communication

■■ The Continuous Manage-

ment of Cooling Power
The optimal achievement of a comfort-
able temperature in systems with direct
expansion is provided by electronically
controlled valves or with the continuous
management of the compressor’s fre-
quency controller, which indirectly reduces
the cost of energy. Even greater savings
are provided with the integration and
continuous management of digital screw
compressors that are used to change the
cooling power (and thus the electricity)
from 20 % to 100 %. The management of
cooling power via the digital compressor,
Compressor
which enables the variation of cooling
power from 10 % to 100 %, is a novelty.

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■■ Building management
system (BMS)
If the facility has many different installa-
tions in various remote locations, the CCS
provides the user or the maintenance
personnel with complete and transpar-
ent control over the operation of these
systems, which allows rapid intervention

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in the event of failures. Based on data ob-
tained with the control system, a detailed
analysis can be made from the viewpoint
of energy conservation, which is the basis
for taking measures for optimizing the
operation of the individual subsystems.
The software provides:
• a user friendly graphical overview of
the system as a whole,
• the management of a database of

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events, alarms,
• overview of alarms,
• overview of trends,
• overview of events,
• the management of alarms and events,
• calendar and scheduled operation,
• reports editor,
• right of access system,
• communication over a modem or the
internet.
The software provides the integration of
all communications protocols used in the
area of air conditioning, namely:
• Modbus,
• BacNet,
• Lon Works,
• Konex (KNX),
• an option of integrating over OPC.
Alarming with GSM is an additional option.
SCADA by the manufacturers Citect and
Carel is used for software.

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