HYGIENIC AIR HANDLING UNIT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Main Features

Air handling units should be tested in accordance with EN 1886 and EN 13053 standards and
performance of air handling units should be EUROVENT-certified. Performance values of air handling
units should be verified by technical outputs obtained from EUROVENT-approved selection software. Air
handling units should be manufactured by a manufacturer with RLT certification and should bear the R
label in accordance with RLT Guideline-01. The air handling unit manufacturer should be able to submit
2D and 3D (BIM) models by their selection software.

Air handling units shall be certified in accordance with DIN 1946-4 and VDI 6022 standards. All hygienic
air handling units shall meet all requirements of the DIN 1946-4 standard. Label shall be located both in
selection software outputs and on the units themselves.

Air handling units should meet the following mechanical performance values as per EN 1886:
Thermal Transmittance: T2
Thermal Bridging: TB2
Mechanical Strength of Casing: D1
Airtightness: L1
Filter By-pass Class: F9

The air handling unit manufacturer shall be responsible to meet airflow rate, total pressure and current
values which the manufacturer has declared in technical outputs, and to prove the same by testing
according to the ANSI/AMCA STANDARD 210 if required.

Air handling units shall be supplied with all sensors and panel wiring completed on the MCC-DCC
automation panel.

All components on the unit shall be accessible and easy to clean from both directions with respect to air
flow, in accordance with SIN 1946-4. Fan, filter, and humidifier sections must be equipped with lighting
fixtures. Electrical wiring of fixtures shall be made over the air handling unit’s top surface, thus
preventing the cables from causing the accumulation of dirt within the unit as well as rendering cleaning
procedures difficult. Surfaces of lighting fixtures shall be smooth, and there shall not be any protrusions
from the panel surface.

Frame Properties

The air handling unit frame shall comprise 2 mm thick epoxy primed polyester painted galvanized steel
profiles. As required by the air handling unit structure, panels shall be mounted on the profiles and the
profiles shall not exposed. Density of galvanized steel used for the profiles should be a minimum of
275g/m2 for the purposes of corrosion resistance, and the seams should be further sprayed with
aluminum.
Panels shall have a thickness of 50mm and shall be double-skinned. A1 fire class rock wool insulation of
70kg/m³ density shall be used inside panels. Double layer epoxy primed polyester painted 1 mm

thick 275 g/m2 galvanized steel sheets shall be used as exterior sheets in the manufacturing of panels.
0.8mm thick AISI 304 stainless steel sheets should be used for the interior sheets of panels. Flexible PVC
seals shall be used for maximum airtightness at surfaces where air handling unit doors come into
contact with profiles.

For air handling units to be easily transported, a base manufactured of 4mm thick painted galvanized
steel sheets shall be supplied under air handling unit sections. The bases shall have forklift holes along
both their width and length.

Acoustic Properties

Acoustic measurements on air handling units shall be tested by EUROVENT in accordance with EN 1886.
All acoustic values shall be specified per section on the air handling unit output. Panel sound attenuation
figures must comply with the following minimum values:

125 Hz: 18 dB
250 Hz: 26 dB
500 Hz: 32 dB
1000 Hz: 33 dB
2000 Hz: 33 dB
4000 Hz: 36 dB
8000 Hz: 44 dB

Air Control Dampers

The frame and blades of dampers shall be manufactured from eloxal-coated aluminum material. Blades
shall be double walled and aerodynamic for minimum air resistance. Blade rims and frames shall be
equipped with airtightness seals. Damper blades shall move by an internal hidden gear mechanism to
avoid dust accumulation and deformation. The damper shall be equipped with an adjustment
mechanism and position indicator. All air handling units intakes and discharges shall be equipped with
dampers.

Fans

Direct driven AC plug fans shall be used in air handling units, and spring type vibration isolators shall be
placed between the base of the fan and the base of the air handling unit. Fan base frame and mounting
parts must be made of epoxy painted galvanized steel material. Aerodynamically shaped epoxy
paintedinlet cones shall be placed on air intakes. A frequency driver shall be used for each motor in air
handling units to allow adjustment of the speed as required according to the fan's variable flow rate or
pressure values. Fan bearings shall be replaceable in accordance with the DIN ISO 8821 standard and
balanced to a quality of G6.3 in accordance with the ISO 1940 standard.
The motor shall have IP55 protection class, F insulation class, and B temperature increase class. Motors
shall have a minimum efficiency class of IE3. Motors shall have an output power that is at least 10%
higher than the shaft power at the point of operation of the fan. Standard fan motors shall be suited for
operation with 380Volt/3 Phase / 50 Hz electrical supply.

The fan section shall include one repair/maintenance switch per each fan.

Filters

All filters should be selected in accordance with ISO 16890 standards. Filter efficiency and classification
according to ISO 16890 should be specified in technical outputs. The design filter pressure drop value
should be based on average dirtiness and be calculated using the formula (clean+dirty)/2. Dirty filter
pressure drops should be taken from the EN 13053 standard. The entire cross section of the air handling
unit shall be covered by filter cassettes. The air flow cross section must not include any dead spaces
covered with sheet metal. Filter sections shall include lighting switches and manometers.

Filter stages should be specified and positioned referring toDIN 1946-4 standard. In clean room and
operating theater air handling units, all components should be positioned between pre-filter of
minimum F7 class and an after filter of F9 class rigid type. Filter mounting frames and rails shall be made
of AISI 304 stainless steel material. The entry section which also contains the pre-filter should include a
drain pan. Filter replacement should always be performed from the front (from the dirty side) according
to the direction of airflow. Filter sections shall include lighting fixtures and gauge manometers.

Hot / Chilled Water Coils

Coils shall be manufactured from copper tubes and epoxy coated aluminum fins. Maximum air velocity
over coils shall be 2.6m/s. Coil manifolds should be manufactured of copper material, and the coil frame
from minimum AISI 304 stainless steel sheet metal. Water-side pressure drop shall be maximum 25kPa
for heating coils, and maximum 45kPa for cooling coils. All coils shall be tested at 20bar pressure
according to the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC. Water intakes shall be equipped with drain
taps, while water returns shall be equipped with topside air vents. The holes drilled for tube outlets in
air handling unit panels shall be completely insulated against air leakage.

The cooling coil section shall be equipped with a droplet eliminator manufactured from polypropylene
material. The droplet eliminator shall be mounted on rails for easy removal, and be equipped with a
service access door.

A stainless drain pan manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel with a thickness of 1.2 mm shall be
placed below the cooling coil, to cover the coil as well as the drop eliminator. The stainless pan shall be
slanted and insulated with rock wool from below. The pan outlet shall be equipped with a stainless steel
drain pipe and the required ball siphon apparatus shall be provided with the unit. The incline of the pan
shall be in the same direction as the air flow, thus preventing water from flowing in an opposite
direction to the air.
DX Coil

Coils shall be manufactured from copper tubes and epoxy coated aluminum fins. Maximum air velocity
over coils shall be 2.6m/s. Coil manifolds should be manufactured of copper material, and the frame
from minimum AISI 304 stainless steel sheet metal. The DX coil shall be suited to operation with R410A
refrigerant, manufactured of copper tubes and aluminum fins, and all welds shall be carried out under
nitrogen. The wall thickness of copper tubes shall be a minimum of 0.50mm. DX coils shall be tested
at48 bar pressure. The maximum pressure of the refrigerant circuit shall be 45kPa. The copper tubing of
the intake and discharges of the coil shall be extended outside the air handling unit casing. The number
of distributors and collectors shall be determined by the air handling unit manufacturer, in accordance
with the number of outdoor units that will be used.

The DX coil section shall be equipped with a droplet eliminator manufactured from polypropylene
material. The droplet eliminator shall be mounted on rails for removability, and be equipped with a
service access door.

A stainless drain pan manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel with a thickness of 1.2mm shall be
placed below the DX coils, to cover the coil as well as the drop eliminator. The stainless pan shall be
slanted and insulated with rock wool from below. The pan outlet shall be equipped with a stainless steel
drain pipe and the required ball siphon apparatus shall be provided with the unit. The incline of the pan
shall be in the same direction as the air flow, thus preventing water from flowing in an opposite
direction to the air.

Electrical Heater

Electrical heaters shall be manufactured from stainless steel pipes covered with stainless steel finned
coils. Electrical heater sections shall contain a safety thermostat and pressure differential switch as
standard equipment. The heater section shall contain a connection panel which enables connections of
resistances. Air velocity over electrical heaters should not drop below 1.5 m/s.

Plate Type Heat Recovery Section

The air handling units specified shall be equipped with epoxy coated aluminum plate heat recovery
exchangers operating with cross-flow principle. All structural materials of the heat exchanger must be
made of either stainless steel or epoxy painted galvanized steel material. The heat exchanger shall have
a minimum 55% heat recovery efficiency at equal flow rate according to EN 308. The air handling unit
technical output should include the efficiency at the actual operating point as well as efficiency
according to EN 308. The exchanger shall be equipped with a by-pass damper to facilitate free-cooling at
seasonal transitions and for the purposes of freeze protection. There should be stainless steel
condensation pans on both sides and the drainage pipes of these pans shall be extended outside the
unit.
Run-Around Heat Recovery System

The air handling units specified shall be equipped with water to water run-around heat recovery coils
that involve no risk of air leakage. Properties that apply to cooling coils also apply to run-around heat
recovery coils. A drain pan shall be mounted under each run-around coil, and the pan shall have the
same properties as the pans in the cooling coils mentioned above. Efficiency of run-around coils at
equivalent air flow rate shall be minimum 45% as per the EN 308 standard. Hydronic kit (pump-valve
group) between two coils shall be available for supply from the air handling unit manufacturer.

Steam Humidifier

Steam humidifiers shall be constituted from a module or a combination of modules with a capacity of 5-
8-15-23-32 and 45 kg/h. The air handling unit technical output shall include the capacity and power
consumption of the steam humidifier, as well as the values of the input and output air. The design
absorption distance shall conform to the technical documentation of the manufacturer of the steam
humidifier. The diffusers shall be manufactured from stainless steel. The steam humidifier shall be
equipped with its own electronic circuit, and shall allow proportional control. A double-inclined drain
pan manufactured of stainless steel shall run along the length of the section.

Sound Attenuators

Interior surfaces of sound attenuatorbaffles shall be manufactured from rock wool, and the sections
that come in contact with air shall be manufactured from glass wool coated with fiber glass. Maximum
air velocity between silencer baffles shall be 9m/s. Sound attenuator baffles shall be individually
removed for easy cleaning and maintenance. Attenuator dimensions shall be determined according to
requested sound levels and submitted for approval.

Air Handling Unit Automation

Air handling units shall include all sensors, damper motors, control valve casings and motors, and the
coupled control panel (MCC+DDC) installed, and shall be of the package type, and factory-tested.
Control unit used in the automation system shall BTL certified, and capable of communicating with
Modbus RTU, Modbus IP, and Bacnet IP protocols. The control unit should not require a gateway to
connect to the central building automation system via any of these protocols. The control unit should be
free programmable. Control panels and equipment o air handling units that are to be used outdoors
shall be of IP65 protection class or be protected by covers that will ensure IP65 protection class.

The control panel included in the air handling unit shall have the same design (color, cover, and casing
material) as the air handling unit section, and shall be embedded in the air handling unit. All high and
weak current cables as well as cable trays, spiral hoses, sockets etc. shall be enclosed within the unit,
not visible from the outside, and shall be designed in a way that will protect it from the air stream.

At section joints and points of transition, connection sockets (jacks) shall be used.
Only the main supply cable and the central system integration cable shall be laid on site. All the
remaining wiring should be completed in advance at the factory.

The cable between the maintenance switch and the motor, and between the power panel and
maintenance switch should be supply cable of the shielded type. All other weak current cables should
be of the armored type.

An LCD control panel shall be installed on the control panel cover to facilitate such functions as adjusting
flow rate and temperature in the air handling unit, entering a time schedule, and tracking alarms.

A fuseless switch disconnector shall be installed to cut the power supply when the panel door is opened.
A phase protection relay shall be installed to stop the air handling unit in case of fan error.

The pacco switch needed for starting/stopping the air handling unit shall be supplied as well as general
status and malfunction status indicator lamps.

User interface and functionality

The LCD control panel shall display the necessary warning and menu setting tabs to make the operation
of the air handling unit simple and easy to understand for the operator. It should be possible to set at
least two passwords, one as the admin, and the other as the operator, in order to limit the authority of
the operator.

Alarms should be separated into classes A and B. In case of class A alarms (motor malfunction, phase
status, high temperature, etc.) the air handling unit should be stopped and the name of the alarm
should be displayed on the screen. In case of class B alarms (dirty filter, communication error, etc.) the
air handling unit should not be stopped, but the alarm should still be displayed on the screen.

The operator should be able to change the discharge or intake air flow rate, and adjust temperature.
The programming required for this should be determined and installed on the control unit by the
manufacturer in accordance with the appropriate control scenario. The control unit should be flexible
and easily reprogrammable in the event that a change of control scenario is requested.

General specs for Hygienic AHUs

Air handling units shall be certified by in accordance with DIN 1946-4 and VDI 6022
standards. All hygienic air handling units shall meet all requirements of the DIN 1946-4
standard.

 Air flow 2500 CFM