Rooftop Air Handling Unit
Rooftop Air Handling Unit

Rooftop Air Handling Unit

A Rooftop HVAC Unit, commonly known as a rooftop unit (RTU), is a self-contained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system designed to be installed on the roof of commercial, industrial, and sometimes residential buildings. These units are widely used to provide efficient climate control for large spaces and are an integral part of modern building HVAC systems.
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Overview

 

Rooftop Air Handling Unit (RTU) is a type of air handling unit (AHU) typically installed on the roof of commercial buildings or industrial facilities. These units are designed to manage and condition the air for the entire building or a portion of it. As the name suggests, RTUs are located on the roof to save space inside the building and to take advantage of cooler outdoor air, especially during the warmer months.

Rooftop units combine many HVAC functions in one package, such as air filtration, cooling, heating (in some cases), and ventilation. Their self-contained design and ability to provide fresh air make them ideal for large facilities where space efficiency is crucial.

 

Parameter

 

Cooling, water volume, water resistance

 

Cooling conditions: Inlet air dry bulb temperature 27℃, wet bulb temperature 19.5℃, inlet water temperature 7℃, outlet water temperature 12℃

Model

Two-row pipe

Four-row pipe

six-row pipe

eight-row pipe

cooling(KW

Water volume(m³/h)

Water resistance (KPa)

cooling(KW)

Water volume (m h)

Water resistance (KPa)

cooling(kW)

Water volume

(m³/h)

Water resistance (KPa)

cooling

(KW

Water volume

(m³/h)

Water resistance (KPa)

ZK-05

18.8

3.23

10.1

29.4

5.01

9.76

37.8

6.49

16.99

45.7

7.85

10.44

ZK-10

34.7

5.89

10.5

58.6

10.35

11.65

75.4

12.96

10.08

91.2

15.70

12.82

ZK-15

53.4

9.16

9.8

87.9

15.08

7.21

113.1

19.5

12.11

136.8

23.52

15.12

ZK-20

70.6

12.14

9.8

117.3

20.16

8.25

150.8

26.21

14.07

182.4

31.96

17.48

ZK-25

92.9

15.83

11.6

146.1

25.12

10.24

188.1

33.90

11.77

227.5

39.11

14.76

ZK-30

113.6

19.2

11.8

175.2

30.12

11.16

225.6

38.90

13.10

273.4

47.00

16.28

ZK-40

144.4

24.82

12.4

232.8

40.03

12.93

300.2

51.61

15.73

362.2

62.27

19.20

ZK-50

180.5

30.61

10.4

292.3

50.25

7.47

375.3

64.52

17.00

435.80

74.93

15.70

ZK-60

216.6

37.24

9.4

349.2

60.04

7.47

450.3

77.42

17.00

544.80

93.67

15.70

ZK-80

287.2

49.1

9.1

464.6

79.88

8.5

598.4

102.89

19.5

724.8

124.62

17.9

ZK-100

357.0

61.38

9.5

578.2

99.41

8.5

746.5

128.35

19.5

904.2

155.46

17.9

ZK-120

428.4

73.65

9.5

693.6

118.91

8.5

895.2

153.91

19.5

1084.8

186.51

17.9

ZK-160

591.2

101.65

11.2

921.6

158.48

10.3

1190.4

204.67

20.1

1443.2

255.93

32.4

ZK-200

740.1

127.25

12.8

1152.2

199.3

13.1

1488.1

255.86

26.4

1804.3

310.22

42.4

 

Note: The performance parameters of the unit at a headwind speed of 2.5m/s

 

Cooling condition correction factor

Correction Factor K1 for Cooling Capacity and Water Flow under Different Inlet Air and Water Temperatures

air temperature

Water temperature

Wet bulb

Temperature

Dry bulb

Temperature

5/10

6/11

7/12

8/13

9/14

17

19-27

0.83

0.76

0.67

0.62

0.57

18

20-30

0.94

1.85

0.76

0.68

0.58

19

21-31

1.07

0.97

0.88

0.79

0.71

19.5

21-33

1.15

1.06

1.00

0.86

0.78

20

22-33

1.20

1.10

1.03

0.90

0.81

21

23-36

1.34

1.24

1.14

1.03

0.93

22

24-39

1.48

1.38

1.28

1.18

1.07

23

25-42

1.63

1.53

1.43

1.32

1.22

24

26-45

1.79

1.69

1.59

1.47

1.36

25

27-48

   

1.75

1.64

1.53

26

28-48

   

1.92

1.81

1.70

27

29-48

   

2.09

1.98

1.87

28

30-50

   

2.26

2.16

2.05

29

31-52

   

2.40

2.32

2.2

 

Correction Factor K3 for Cooling Capacity and Water Flow under Different Inlet Air and Water Temperatures

 

Headwind speed

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.7

3.0

3.3

3.5

coefficient

0.81

0.92

1.0

1.07

1.17

1.26

1.32

Correction Factor K2 for Water Resistance under Different Inlet Air and Water Temperatures

air temperature

Water temperature

Wet bulb

Temperature

Dry bulb

Temperature

5/10

6/11

7/12

8/13

9/14

18

20-30

0.90

0.74

0.60

0.49

0.36

19

21-31

1.13

0.95

0.77

0.65

0.54

19.5

21-33

1.35

1.15

1.00

0.78

0.63

20

22-33

1.41

1.20

1.05

0.82

0.67

21

23-36

1.72

1.49

1.27

1.06

0.86

22

24-39

2.08

1.82

1.57

1.34

1.12

23

25-42

2.48

2.20

1.93

1.66

1.14

24

26-45

2.95

2.62

2.33

2.03

1.76

25

27-48

   

2.78

2.46

2.16

26

28-48

   

3.30

2.94

2.60

27

29-48

   

3.80

3.50

3.12

28

30-50

   

4.14

4.10

3.70

29

31-52

   

4.14

4.10

3.70

 

 

Correction Factor K4 for Water Resistance under Different Inlet Air and Water Temperatures

 

Headwind speed

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.7

3.0

3.3

3.5

coefficient

0.9

0.96

1.0

1.04

1.1

1.16

1.2

Ps:1.The above correction factors are determined based on the average values of various units. For small units (05~15), multiply by 0.95; for large units (50-200), multiply by 1.08.
2.The above correction factors are approximate values and are for reference only.

 

Correction under different wind speeds, inlet air temperature, and water temperature conditions:

Actual cooling capacity = Cooling capacity from Table 1 × K1 × K3
Actual water flow = Water flow from Table 1 × K1 × K3
Actual water resistance = Water resistance from Table 1 × K2 × K4

 

Example: Selecting YG-20 air conditioner, the cooling coil face wind speed is 2.5 m/s. According to Table 1, the cooling capacity is 150.8 kW, water flow is 26.21 m³/h, and water resistance is 14.07 kPa. Determine the actual cooling capacity, water flow, and water resistance when the inlet air dry-bulb temperature is 27°C, wet-bulb temperature is 21°C, inlet water temperature is 7°C, and outlet water temperature is 12°C.

 

Solution: From Table K1, the correction factor K1 = 1.14. From Table K2, the correction factor K2 = 1.27.
Therefore:

Actual cooling capacity (Q) = Standard condition cooling capacity × K1 = 150.8 × 1.14 = 171.91 kW
Actual water flow (V) = Standard condition water flow × K1 = 26.21 × 1.14 = 29.88 m³/h
Actual water resistance (P) = Standard condition water resistance × K2 = 14.07 × 1.27 = 17.87 kPa

 

Heating, water volume, water resistance

Heating conditions: air inlet temperature 15℃, water inlet temperature 60℃

Model

Two-row pipe

four-row pipe

six-row pipe

eight-row pipe

Heating(KW)

Water volume (m/h)

Water resistance (KPa)

Heating

(KW

Water volume

(mh)

Water resistance (KPa)

Heating

(KW)

Water volume

(m³h)

Water resistance

(KPa)

Heating(KW)

Water volume m/h)

Water resistance

(KPa)

ZK-05

34.1

3.23

10.1

50.6

5.01

9.76

59.2

6.49

16.99

77.1

7.85

10.44

ZK-10

67.1

5.89

10.5

99.8

10.35

11.65

124.8

12.96

10.08

151.0

15.70

12.82

ZK-15

101.8

9.16

9.8

149.7

15.08

7.21

173.5

19.5

12.11

205.1

23.52

15.12

ZK-20

135.6

12.14

9.8

199.0

20.16

8.25

248.8

26.21

14.07

289.3

31.96

17.48

ZK-25

168.7

15.83

11.6

249.5

25.12

10.24

311.2

33.90

11.77

353.3

39.11

14.76

ZK-30

202.6

19.2

11.8

304.5

30.12

11.16

380.9

38.90

13.10

448.3

47.00

16.28

ZK-40

270.4

24.82

12.4

399.2

40.03

12.93

480.8

51.61

15.73

592.4

62.27

19.20

ZK-50

337.3

30.61

10.4

512.3

50.25

7.47

556.8

64.52

17.00

641.8

74.93

15.70

ZK-60

404.7

37.24

9.4

609.4

60.04

7.47

581.2

77.42

17.00

766.8

93.67

15.70

ZK-80

539.5

49.1

9.1

796.0

79.88

8.5

386.2

102.89

19.5

1006.0

124.62

17.9

ZK-100

674.5

61.38

9.5

985.1

99.41

8.5

1127.6

128.35

19.5

1272.3

155.46

17.9

ZK-120

808.9

73.65

9.5

1185.9

118.91

8.5

1362.5

153.91

19.5

1533.6

186.51

17.9

ZK-160

1077.8

101.65

11.2

1576.0

158.48

10.3

1688.4

204.67

20.1

2083.2

255.93

32.4

ZK-200

1346.2

127.25

12.8

1970.8

199.3

13.1

2032.7

255.86

26.4

2606.2

310.22

42.4

 

Note: 1. The unit's performance reference at a headwind speed of 2.5m/s
2. The coil is a dual-purpose coil for hot and cold applications

 

Key Features of Rooftop Air Handling Unit

 

◆Heating Coils:

Some RTUs also incorporate heating coils, which can use gas, electricity, or hot water to provide heat when needed. This feature makes RTUs suitable for year-round operation, as they can both cool and heat the air.

◆Fan/Blower:

The fan or blower draws in the air, passes it over the cooling or heating coils, and distributes it into the building's ductwork. The blower typically has multiple speed settings or variable speed to control airflow based on the building's needs.

◆Air Filters:

High-quality filters are integrated into RTUs to remove dust, dirt, pollen, and other particulates from the air before it enters the system, ensuring that the air supplied is clean and healthy.

◆Damper and Vents:

Dampers are used to control the volume of outside air that is brought into the system. Fresh outdoor air is introduced for ventilation purposes, ensuring proper indoor air quality.

◆Control System:

The RTU is equipped with a control system (often integrated into the building's central Building Management System, or BMS). This system regulates temperature, airflow, and sometimes humidity levels to maintain the desired indoor conditions.

◆Condenser (for Refrigerant-based RTUs):

The condenser unit is located outdoors on the rooftop and works with the refrigerant to expel the heat absorbed by the evaporator coils. It's often located within the RTU itself but can be a separate component, depending on the system design.

◆Ductwork Connections:

RTUs are connected to the building's ductwork, which distributes the conditioned air throughout the space. These ducts lead to the various rooms or zones of the building.

◆Drainage System:

RTUs feature a drainage system to remove the condensate that forms on the cooling coils. This ensures that excess moisture does not accumulate inside the unit or building.

 

Applications of Rooftop Air Handling Unit

 

◆Commercial Buildings:

RTUs are widely used in commercial buildings such as offices, malls, hotels, and restaurants where large volumes of air need to be conditioned. They are ideal for buildings with flat rooftops or large roof spaces.

◆Industrial Facilities:

In factories, warehouses, and manufacturing plants, RTUs are used to manage the temperature and air quality in large, open spaces. They help maintain comfortable working conditions for employees and protect equipment from overheating.

◆Healthcare Facilities:

Hospitals and clinics require precise control over temperature and air quality. RTUs help provide consistent, filtered, and conditioned air while ensuring fresh outdoor air is introduced for proper ventilation.

◆Educational Institutions:

Universities, schools, and other educational facilities use RTUs to manage the climate in large lecture halls, classrooms, and common areas.

◆Data Centers:

RTUs are critical in data centers to maintain the proper temperature and humidity levels for sensitive IT equipment, ensuring reliability and uptime.

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