What does an AHU consist of?

Jun 05, 2024 Leave a message

  • Air intake: air handling units collect air from outside, which is treated and distributed throughout the rooms; and/or indoor air that is "recycled".

 

  • Filter: depending on the air purity requirements, the filter applied will have a higher or lower particle, viruses, bacteria, odours, and other air pollutants retention.

 

  • Fan: this is an electromechanical system that powers the air to expel it from the AHU to the ducts that distribute the air throughout the rooms.

 

  • Heat exchangers: devices that transfer temperature between two fluids, in this case, coolant and air, separated by a solid barrier.

 

  • Cooling coil: the air passing through this module is cooled. In this process, water droplets can be generated, which are collected in a condensate tray thanks to the built-in droplet separator.

 

  • Silencer: coatings that considerably reduce the sound level of the installation.

 

  • Plenums: empty spaces in which the air flow is homogenised.