Efficiency HVAC systems

Particulate filtration removes suspended liquid or solid materials whose size, shape, and mass allow them to remain airborne at the air velocity conditions present. Filters are available in a range of efficiencies, with higher efficiency indicating removal of a greater proportion of particles and of smaller particles. Moving to medium efficiency pleated filters is advisable to improve lAQ and increase protection for equipment. However, the higher the efficiency of the filter, the more it will increase the pressure drop within the air distribution system and reduce total airflow (unless other adjustments are made to compensate). It is important to select an appropriate filter for the specific application and to make sure that the HVAC system will continue to perform as designed. Filters are rated by different standards which measure different aspects of performance. 

The HVAC system also acts as a pollutant source when it is not maintained properly. Microorganisms breed in various environments present within components (e.g., cooling coils, ducts) of the system and may be distributed throughout the building. Improper maintenance of filters leads to loss of efficiency and re-emission of contaminants. 

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Contracts with reliable and responsive service companies for maintaining facility support equipment (i.e., HVAC systems, electrical systems) are vital for efficient laboratory operations. Many modern systems are computer driven and so complex that only a specialist can repair them. When laboratory integrity is threatened, e.g., by flooding from a burst pipe or power failure, only fast response by a maintenance service company can protect against expensive losses and prolonged down time. 

Use only steam humidifiers, not recirculating ones Use prefilters to clean air upstream of high efficiency filters Design HVAC systems to handle varying resistance to air flow in buildings... 

Designers desired similar efficiencies for the permanent heating. Laboratories are contained in one section, with the offices, conference rooms, and lobby aU on the west side of the building. This allowed one set of HVAC systems for the laboratories containing chemical fumes and another set for those the spaces where human health and comfort were the primary considerations. The laboratories, in addition to the normal room ventilation systems, have more than 260 fume ventilation hoods. 

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In terminal areas, the air volumes are much greater, and typical HVAC filtration systems do not remove aerosol particles from the air as efficiently as do aircraft Environmental Control Systems (see Chapter 2). Thus, the costs and benefits of various enhanced filtration and air-cleaning strategies would have to be carefully assessed. An ancillary benefit to be considered would be the reduction of the transmission of common ills such as cold and flu viruses (or more serious viruses, such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS] virus) among airport patrons. 

The amount of heat typically dissipated from a liquid-immersed transformer is about 12.5 watts per square metre of surface area per degree C. If such a transformer is inside a room or module then this heat must be removed by changing the air regularly, or by the HVAC cooling system. The heat dissipation can also be calculated directly from the known efficiency of the transformer at full load. 

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