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SEM MYHC air handling units must be rigged, lifted, surface and the mean internal air temperature,
and installed in strict accordance with the Installation and the mean air-to-air temperature difference
and Operation manual for MYHC air handling units. shall not exceed 0.67.
The units are also to be installed in strict accordance
with this document’s specifications.  Acoustical Performance for standard units--
polyurethane panel solution shall exceed
Units may be shipped fully assembled or 25dB attenuation
disassembled to the minimum functional section size  Acoustical Performance for sound-sensitive
in accordance with shipping and jobsite units rock wool panel solution shall exceed
requirements. Units shall be shipped on an integral 40dB attenuation
base frame (100 mm) for the purpose of mounting
units to a housekeeping pad that should be sized to *According to EN 1886 and Eurovent Test
provide additional height to properly trap condensate Methodology
from the unit. Units shall be provided with adjustable
feet connected to the unit base frame. The integral Machine performance calculations shall be
base frame may be used for ceiling suspension, conducted using a Eurovent certified software
external isolation, or as a housekeeping pad. program. Depending on conditions, a machine
selection is capable of achieving the highest energy
The characteristics for each air handling unit shall class standard: Class A, according to Eurovent
consist of the following components: energy efficiency calculations.

Certifications The air handling units shall be guaranteed for 10

years** by the machine’s manufacturer under the
The air handling units shall be designed and condition that: the unit contains factory mounted
manufactured in accordance to ISO 9001 quality controls as well as a service and maintenance
assurance standards and all units shall be compliant contract held from the machine’s manufacturer.
with applicable European regulations. Air handling **Conditions may apply: Warranty shall begin at
performance data shall be Eurovent certified, based commissioning of the machine and controls.
on EN 1886 performance which assures the Exclusions may apply: warranty guarantee shall not
mechanical performance of the machine, and EN include machine corrosion, general machine-wear,
13053 certification, which assures that performance and normal internal and external climate condition.
of the machine are in line with declared values. Unit See maintenance contract for terms and conditions.
sound performance data shall be provided using
Eurovent Standard test methods and reported as The air handling unit panels shall be compliant to the
sound power. EN10169 standard, which guarantees against panel
corrosion for 10 years.
Unit shall conform to classification standards:
 Casing strength*
For each 1 meter of casing, unit will not have Casing construction
more than 0.8 mm/m deflection (-1000 Pa) and/or
1.0 mm/m deflection (+1000 Pa) Between the ambient air surrounding the machine
and the supply air, the machine’s delta dew point
 Air leakage* shall not exceed 6 grams per kilogram of dry air, in
Not to exceed 0.03 liters per second per square order to avoid condensation under the unit.
meter of panel under –400 Pa Pressure
Not to exceed 0.05 liters per second per square
meter of panel under +700 Pa Pressure  Dimensions
The interior dimensions of the machine shall be
 Filter Bypass* based on worldwide industry standard filter sizes
Not to exceed 0.08% leakage for 400 Pa (595 mm x 595 mm). All interior components (coils,
differential pressure filters, fans, etc.) shall be sized using these
international standards. The machine shall have no
 Thermal Transmittance* block off to ensure a sanitary machine interior.
Maximum 0.72 watt per square meter per °K)

 Thermal Bridge*  Panels

The ratio between the lowest temperature All unit panels shall be dismountable; 50 mm thick
difference between any point on the external with double-wall construction to facilitate the cleaning

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of the unit interior. All six outer panels (floor, roof,  Junction assembly
sides, drain pans, etc.) of the interior and exterior If the machine is delivered in several sections, the
walls of the machine shall be made standard from junction assembly device shall connect the two unit
galvanized steel with a quality level of sendzimir 300 sections with ease, and shall not require any extra
gr/m² of zinc. The outer-skin shall be pre-painted tooling, while still providing a mechanical tractive
with Polyester as standard RAL9002. The minimum force of 300 daNewton.
paint thickness shall be 25 µm. The inner-skin shall
be made of galvanized steel.  Unit flooring
The unit floor shall be of sufficient strength to support
The casing shall consist of self-supporting panels. a 120-kilogram load during maintenance activities
The isolation shall be tightly secured and entirely and shall deflect no more than 2mm per meter.
surrounded by the panels on all six sides. There
shall be no thermal conduction between the inner  Insulation
and outer skin of the panels. The panels shall be 50mm insulation shall be offered in two forms:
capable of 2500 Pa of mechanical resistance.
Rock wool: which tailors to acoustical needs,
No screws, nuts, and bolts shall be exposed to the  B - s2, d0 (EN 13501-1)
airstream. All integrated support materials shall be  80 kg/m3 fiber material density
composed of galvanized steel.  Thermal conductivity: 0.040 Watts/m°K
 1.0 mm metal sheet thickness
When rock wool is selected (sound-sensitive unit),
the outer and inner skin shall have a total thickness OR
of 2.0 mm; which assures higher sound attenuation
around the unit. Injected polyurethane: which assures optimal thermal
performance throughout the full life of the machine.
When injected polyurethane foam is selected, the
 B - s2, d0 (EN 13501-1)
interior and exterior skin shall have a total thickness
 40 kg/m3 injected polyurethane foam (non-
of 1.2mm; which assures lower unit energy loss.
fiber, inert to all environments and humid
conditions)
All drilling shall be done in the factory and cable
glands, pressure nipples, sensors, actuators, etc.  Thermal conductivity: 0.022 Watts/m°K
shall be fully pre-integrated into the machine. There  0.6 mm metal sheet thickness
shall be no drilling to be done on-site in order to
guarantee tightness and performance of the machine
(with factory-mounted controls).  4-way inclined floor, integrated drainage
All machine sections that generate condensate shall
 Gaskets be provided with an insulated, double-wall galvanized
Between fixed panel: Gaskets or sealant, as or stainless steel drain pan. The drain pan shall not
alternative, shall be present between all fixed be added as a separate component to the base floor
paneling. of the machine. The drain pan shall be fully-
integrated into the machine’s panels using an
Access door: The EPDM gaskets shall be inclined floor design. The inclined floor shall be
integrated (through permanent insertion) into the designed to collect all condensation produced by the
door frame, to avoid gasket damage during machine’s components. The inclined floor shall be
maintenance and repair. The hollow gasket body standard, fully insulated (50mm thick) and made of
ensures maximized air-tightness when the door is galvanized steel or stainless steel as option, for
closed. polluted environments. The floor shall be angled on
4 points and shall be attached to a centralized
Between junctions: vertical water evacuation tube through a threaded
The EPDM gaskets shall be integrated (through connection that shall be easily accessed and visible
externally from the unit, promoting positive drainage
permanent insertion) into the door frame, to avoid to eliminate any stagnant water conditions. If
application requires, the option of an inclined floor
gasket damage during maintenance and repair. The shall be applied throughout the entire air handling
unit.
hollow gasket body ensures maximized air-tightness
 Base frame
when the door is closed. The entire unit casing shall be fixed on the base
frame shall expand the entire perimeter of the
machine. The base frame also consists of interior
galvanized supports with a thickness between 2 mm

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and 2.5 mm. The base frame shall stand at 100mm rate of 200 liters per second per square meter under
high. The base frame profile shall be fully closed 100 Pa pressure (standard EN 1751). As standard
externally, and shall not permit any stagnant water or (class 1), the dampers will be motorized on wheels
dust traps, avoiding bacterial or corrosion risk. by a shaft and motor. All components controlling the
dampers shall be outside the airstream to ensure the
Eye-bolts shall be integrated into the base frame for integrity of the machine.
the loading, unloading, and manipulation of the
machine on-site. There shall be no need to drill Class 3 dampers shall be provided as an option and
holes on-site for handling purposes. are used primarily for isolating the machine when not
running. The damper shall have a maximum leakage
 Access doors rate of 8 liters per second per square meter under
Access to maintenance areas shall be marked with a 100 Pa pressure (standard EN 1751). Class 3
door with hinges and a ¼ turn progressive handle dampers shall be controlled through linked, opposing
(15 centimeters long), to ensure gasket tightness. aluminum blades.
Depending on the section of the unit (potential for
danger or not), a key-lock is provided for safety Maximum damper torque requirement shall be 20Nm
precautions in conformity with EN292.2. Depending per square meter.
on the size of the machine, hinges and handles may
be added to the doors. There shall be a maximum  Filtration
space of 1m between each door fixture. Progressive
handle closure ensures the security of the door. Pre-filtration, efficiency G4 according to EN 779
Doors located in pressurized sections shall be The filter cells shall be 50mm thick, consisting of
equipped with a removable safety chain for security pleated synthetic material. The filter frames shall be
purposes. composed of galvanized steel. If the application
requires only a flat filter (G4), the filter shall be
 Outdoor applications accessed through side access filter rails/guides. If
For outdoor applications, a flat roof shall be factory- the flat filter and bag filter are combined as one filter
installed, and pre-painted with Polyester paint as section, the two filters shall be fixed at all 4 corners to
standard RAL9001 (white-grey). The minimum paint a frontal holding frame. An access section shall be
thickness shall be 25 µm. The color will match that of created, allowing for ample space (500 mm
the other outer panels. There shall also be the option minimum) to change the filters on the contaminated
of a protective rain grill or rain hood which will come side. The fire prevention certificate shall conform to
pre-installed using the same material as the roof and the A3 Euroclass EN 13501-1.
panels. An anti-bird screen will come standard with
all rain grill or rain hoods. Pressure nipples shall be supplied before and after
the filter and come pre-integrated into the machine,
no drilling shall be performed on site.
Machine components
The machines quotation shall be made under the
 Flexible connection assumption that filters are half clogged. The value of
Flexible connections shall be factory-mounted on a a completely clogged filter is 2 times the value of the
rigid casing. No on-site attachment shall be required. clean filter.
The flexible connection shall not be directly
connected to the machine casing; instead it shall be Bag filter F6 to F9 according to EN 779
connected to a metal flange which acts as a support The bag filters shall consist of a polypropylene frame,
to provide maximized air tightness. The flexible and shall be composed of fiberglass materials.
connection material shall conform to the European Filters F6, F7 shall be accessed through adjustable
standard A2 Euroclass EN 13501-1 for fire side access filter guides.
prevention. The minimum thickness shall be 100mm. Filters F8 and F9 shall be fixed on all 4 sides to a
frontal holding frame. An access section shall be
 Damper created, allowing for ample space (500mm minimum)
Dampers shall be factory-installed. They shall to change the filters on the contaminated side only.
modulate the volume of outdoor, return, or exhaust Access from the clean side of the filter shall be
air. forbidden.

Dampers shall have airfoil blades with extruded edge The fire prevention certificate shall conform to the A3
seals. Euroclass EN 13501-1.

Class 1 dampers, used primarily for mixing boxes,

smoke dampers, etc. shall have a maximum leakage

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Pressure nipples shall be supplied before and after outdoor and return air (without adding other variables
the filter and come pre-integrated into the machine, such as fan reheat).
and no drilling shall be performed on site.
The maximum air pressure drop caused by the plate
The machines quotation shall be made under the heat exchanger shall be 250 Pa.
assumption that filters are half clogged. The value of
a completely clogged filter shall be 2 times the value Depending on the application, various damper
of the clean filter. configurations shall be made available: Free cooling
dampers, bypass damper, or face damper.

 Energy recovery system Depending on the application, the exchanger may be

calculated using partial airflows.
Coil loop
A coil loop shall consist of copper tubes (0.4mm
thick), aluminum fins (0.12mm thick), galvanized Recovery wheel
steel frame, painted steel headers, and threaded The recovery wheel is a standard condensation heat
connections. Depending on the location or exchanger for transfer of sensible energy. The wheel
application, the aluminum fins of the coil can be shall be Eurovent certified. It shall be composed of
coated with Epoxy, anti-corrosion paint. aluminum undulated fins. Depending on the location
The fin spacing shall be provided between 2.0 and or application of the machine, the aluminum pieces
3.0mm depending on the rate of dehumidification. may be coated with Epoxy, anti-corrosion paint. The
The coils shall be factory-tested at 30 bars and rotor hub shall require no maintenance and is
capable of a service pressure up to 12 bars. equipped with life-time lubricated ball bearings or
The coil shall be removable on connection side of the roller bearings, installed in a protected position within
machine, through side-access rails. When removing the hub.
the coil, the hydraulic kit piping shall remain in place.
The header shall be equipped with a threaded The wheels thickness shall be 200mm. Fin oil
connection for draining purposes. thickness shall be 60µ.

For all air speeds exceeding 2.50 m/s over the fin The speed of the heat exchanger (and its efficiency)
area or dehumidification exceeding 2gr/kg, the shall be controlled by the frequency inverter. A
machine shall be equipped with a drop eliminator and magnet shall be installed as a detection device to
PVC blades 100 mm thick including three changes of monitor the movement of the wheel. An alarm is
flow direction, and a combined lip. activated if the wheel stops turning.

Calculations shall be conducted using winter-mode The recovery wheel shall obtain gross energy
only. This system shall not be chosen for function efficiencies of up to 80%. Calculations shall be
during summer months. based only on the performance of the recovery
wheel, based on temperature of outdoor and return
Plate heat exchanger air (without adding other variables such as fan
The plate heat exchanger shall be certified by reheat).
Eurovent. It shall be composed of aluminum
undulated fins. Depending on the location or The maximum air pressure drop on the recovery
application, the aluminum can be coated with Epoxy, wheel shall be 250 Pa.
anti-corrosion paint. The airflow leakage rate
between the two airflows shall be less than 0,1% at Depending on the size and positioning of the
500 Pa, when airflow rates are under 15000 m3/hr. machine, the wheel shall have the option of being
The maximum air pressure difference between each delivered in several pieces to the job site. In order to
airflow shall be 1000 Pa. guarantee the unit, a dedicated factory-expert must
be present for the re-assembly of the wheel.
A floor shall serve as the integrated drain pan on the
exhaust side of the exchanger. Depending on the application, the exchanger may be
calculated using partial airflows.
In case of freezing risk, a bypass damper shall be
installed to the fresh airflow.  Coils

The plate heat exchanger shall have the capacity to Water cooling coil
obtain gross energy efficiencies of up to 65%. The manufacturer shall be certified by the Air
Calculations shall be based only on the performance Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
of the plate heat exchanger, based on temperature of (A.H.R.I.), and all coil calculations shall conform to

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ARI 410 standard. The cooling coil shall consist of The coil shall be removable on connection side of the
copper tubes (0.4mm thick), aluminum fins (0.12 mm machine, through side-access rails.
thick), galvanized steel frame, painted steel or copper
headers, and threaded connections. Depending on For all air speeds exceeding 2.50 m/s over the fin
the location or application, the aluminum fins of the area or dehumidification exceeding 2gr/kg, there
coil can be coated with Epoxy, anti-corrosion paint. shall be a drop eliminator with PVC blades 100 mm
thick including four changes of flow direction, and two
The fin spacing provided shall be between 2.0 and combined lips. Depending on the location or
3.0mm depending on the rate of dehumidification. application, the drop eliminator can be provided in full
The coils shall be factory-tested at 30 bars. The stainless steel.
service pressure shall not exceed 12 bars.
The coil shall be removable on connection side of the An inclined floor shall serve as the integrated drain
machine, through side-access rails. When removing pan. For more information (see above: 4-way
the coil, the hydraulic kit piping shall remain in place. inclined floor, integrated drainage).
The header shall be equipped with a threaded
connection for draining purposes. Very important requirements regarding high-humidity
climates/applications (dehumidifying up to 6gr/kg):
For all air speeds exceeding 2.50 m/s over the fin  Air speed shall not exceed 2.5 m/s over the
area or dehumidification exceeding 2gr/kg, there fin area.
shall be a drop eliminator and PVC blades 100 mm  Fin spacing shall be fixed at 3mm
thick including three changes of flow direction, and a  Drop eliminator shall consist of PVC blades
combined lip. Depending on the location or 200 mm thick with five curved drop
application, the drop eliminator can be provided in full deflectors, and two beaks. Depending on the
stainless steel. location or application, the drop eliminator
can be provided in full stainless steel.
An inclined floor shall serve as the integrated drain
pan. For more information (see above: 4-way
inclined floor, integrated drainage). Hot water coil
The manufacturer shall be certified by the Air
Very important requirements regarding high-humidity Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
climates/applications (dehumidifying up to 6gr/kg): (A.H.R.I.), and all coil calculations shall conform to
 Air speed shall not exceed 2.5 m/s over the ARI 410 standard. The hot water coil shall consist of
fin area. copper tubes (0.4mm thick), aluminum fins (0.12 mm
 Fin spacing shall be fixed at 3mm thick), galvanized steel frame, painted steel or copper
 Drop eliminator shall consist of PVC blades headers, and threaded connections. Depending on
200 mm thick including five changes of flow the location or application, the aluminum fins of the
direction, and two combined lips. Depending coil can be coated with Epoxy, anti-corrosion paint.
on the location or application, the drop The coils shall be factory-tested at 30 bars. The
eliminator can be provided in full stainless service pressure shall not exceed 12 bars.
steel. The coil shall be removable on connection side of the
machine, through side-access rails. When removing
the coil, the hydraulic kit piping shall remain in place.
The header shall be equipped with a threaded
Direct expansion cooling coil connection for draining purposes.
The manufacturer shall be certified by the Air
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute Steam coil
(A.H.R.I.), and all coil calculations shall conform to The manufacturer shall be certified by the Air
ARI 410 standard. The direct expansion cooling coil Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
shall consist of copper tubes (0.4mm thick), (A.H.R.I.), and all coil calculations shall conform to
aluminum fins (0.12mm thick), galvanized steel ARI 410 standard. The steam water coil shall consist
frame, and copper headers. Depending on the of steel tubes (1.5 mm thick), aluminum fins (0.15mm
location or application, the aluminum fins of the coil thick), galvanized steel frame, painted steel headers,
can be coated with Epoxy, anti-corrosion paint. The and threaded connections.
refrigerant distributor shall be integrated to fit the All tubes shall be inclined (2°) of vertical for perfect
inside of the coil casing and outside of the airstream. medium drainage, and to avoid internal corrosion
tube risk.
The fin spacing shall be provided between 2.0 and The coils shall be factory-tested with air at 30 bars.
3.0mm depending on the rate of dehumidification. The coil shall be capable of handling service
The coils shall be factory-tested at 30 bars. The pressure of steam up to 5 bars.
service pressure shall not exceed 12 bars.

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The coil shall be removable on connection side of the Stand-alone electric immersed electrode steam
machine, through side-access rails. When removing humidifier
the coil, the steam kit piping shall remain in place. This humidifier shall be available for indoor
The header shall be equipped with a threaded applications only. It shall be a modulating system
connection for draining purposes. and shall be equipped with an anti-foaming system to
ensure that the humidifier can operate with a large
Direct expansion heating coil range of water qualities and reduces the energy
The manufacturer shall be certified by the Air consumption by optimizing the water filling and drain
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute cycles in order to obtain the ideal conductivity. The
(A.H.R.I.), and all coil calculations shall conform to controller (with LCD screen display) shall be mounted
ARI 410 standard. The direct expansion heating coil on the humidifier and shall have the capability for
shall consist of copper tubes (0.4mm thick), communication.
aluminum fins (0.12mm thick), galvanized steel
frame, and copper headers. Depending on the An inclined floor shall serve as the integrated drain
location or application, the aluminum fins of the coil pan. For more information (see above: 4-way
can be coated with Epoxy, anti-corrosion paint. The Inclined Floor, Integrated Drainage).
refrigerant distributor shall be integrated to fit the
inside of the coil casing and outside of the airstream. Evaporative adiabatic humidifier
A honeycomb media type shall be used to humidify
The fin spacing shall be provided between 2.0 and the air and shall be mounted on a galvanized or
3.0mm. stainless steel frame.
The coils shall be factory-tested at 30 bars. The
service pressure shall not exceed 12 bars. A stainless steel water holding-tank shall house the
The coil shall be removable on connection side of the immerged pump system. The system shall also
machine, through side-access rails. include the spray arrangement, recycling aluminum
pump and float valve which determines the
Electric coils appropriate water levels.
Electric coils shall consist of single carbon steel or
stainless steel 304 elements and shielded spiraled Depending on humidifying needs, honeycomb media
fins. thicknesses will determine the varying levels of
Electrical element load shall be minimum 4 watt/cm². humidifying efficiency. This system allows for
The internal electrical elements shall cover the evaporation of between 6 and 10 grams of water per
entirety of the internal casing (not bypassed), kilogram of dry air.
especially important when the electrical coil is used
for pre-heating/antifrost purposes. Depending on the phase velocity, a drop eliminator
Manual-reset thermostats shall be provided. shall be mounted to the humidifier.
If a hazard exists before or after the electric coil, Internal skin panels of the humidifier section shall be
protective sheet can be installed, or an empty space galvanized or stainless steel (304).
will be added.
The security responsibility for the machine shall be
assumed by the supplier of the controls of the  Fans motor group
machine (in cases of after-ventilation).
The connection box is fully-integrated into the Backward blade fans for high pressure
machine, and shall be outside of the air stream. applications/high efficiency
The centrifugal fan shall have inclined backward
blades. The wheel shall be epoxy painted.
 Antifrost thermostat frame
The antifrost thermostat frame shall be provided on The fan type shall be provided as required for stable
all machines taking in outdoor air. It shall be placed operation and optimal energy efficiency. The fan shall
after the first water coil without glycol added. The be statically and dynamically balanced at the factory
antifrost thermostat frame shall be mounted on side and shall conform to a G4 class further ISO 1940-1
rails and accessed by a dedicated removable panel. standard. The fan shall not exceed 75 percent of its
It shall fit securely inside the entire surface space of first critical speed at any cataloged speed. Fan
the internal casing. Sensor and module shall be wheels shall be keyed to the fan shaft to prevent
integrated inside the casing (to avoid external disturb slipping. The fan shafts shall be made of solid steel.
measurement). The fan section shall be provided with an access
door on the drive side of the fan.

 Humidifiers Fans shall be mounted on a galvanized steel motor

base frame, fully insulated from vibrations, using

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rubber insulation (high frequency) or springs (low
frequency) under the base frame. To further reduce The fan type shall be provided as required for stable
vibrations, there shall be a flexible connection operation and optimal energy efficiency. The fan shall
between the fan discharge and the outlet panel. be statically and dynamically balanced at the factory
Vibrations shall be treated under the fan using spring and shall conform to a G2.5 class further ISO 1940
or rubber insulators. The unit shall have a built-in standard. The fan shall not exceed 75 percent of its
rubber pad to the base frame of the entire unit (not first critical speed at any cataloged speed. Fan
supplied by unit manufacturer). wheels shall be keyed to the fan shaft to prevent
slipping. The fan shafts shall be made of solid steel.
The fitting type shall be selected so that the The fan section shall be provided with an access
transmission provides a minimum theoretical life of door on the drive side of the fan.
40 000 hours for the unit’s bearings.
Fans shall be mounted on a galvanized steel motor
The minimum fan efficiency shall be compliant with base frame, fully insulated from vibrations, using
EU regulation 327/2011/EU. rubber insulation. To further reduce vibrations, there
In order to reduce the sound level, the dynamic shall be a flexible connection between the fan
pressure shall not exceed 120 Pa. discharge and the outlet panel. Vibrations will be
treated under the fan using spring or rubber
insulators. The unit shall have a built-in rubber pad
Forward curve blade fans for low pressure to the base frame of the entire unit (not supplied by
applications/sensitive acoustical needs unit manufacturer).
The centrifugal fan shall have inclined forward curve
blades. Unit manufacturer shall provide pressure nipples
which will perfectly measure the fan’s internal
The fan type shall be provided as required for stable pressure. This measurement shall be used by the
operation and optimal energy efficiency. The fan shall controller to calculate the unit’s airflow.
be statically and dynamically balanced at the factory
and shall conform to a G4 class further ISO 1940-1 The minimum fan efficiency shall be compliant with
standard. The fan shall not exceed 75 percent of its EU regulation 327/2011/EU.
first critical speed at any cataloged speed. Fan
wheels shall be keyed to the fan shaft to prevent  Motors
slipping. The fan shafts shall be made of solid steel. Motors shall be integrally mounted to an isolated fan
The fan section shall be provided with an access assembly furnished by the unit manufacturer. The
door on the drive side of the fan. motor shall be mounted inside the unit casing on an
adjustable base to permit adjustment of drive-belt
Fans shall be mounted on a galvanized steel motor tension.
base frame, fully insulated from vibrations, using
rubber insulation (high frequency) or springs (low The asynchron motor shall be housed in aluminum or
frequency) under the base frame. To further reduce cast iron depending on sizes, and shall have a
vibrations, there shall be a flexible connection temperature class F (maximum 40°C and an altitude
between the fan discharge and the outlet panel. lower than 1000m) and motor tightness of IP55. The
Vibrations will be treated under the fan using spring minimum efficiency shall be compliant with the EU
or rubber insulators. The unit shall have a built-in regulation 640/2009/EC. The electric motor shall be
rubber pad to the base frame of the entire unit (not equipped with PTC thermal protection, and the motor
supplied by unit manufacturer). shall contain a self-cooling capability which allows for
a of frequency inverter drive.
The fitting type shall be selected so that the
transmission provides a minimum theoretical life of The nominal motor power is defined with a proper
40 000 hours for the fan’s bearings. reserve as fan manufacturer prescription, compared
with the absorbed shaft fan power. The number of
The minimum fan efficiency shall be compliant with motor poles shall be selected with a direct
EU regulation 327/2011/EU. relationship to the fan revolution speed.
In order to reduce the sound level, the dynamic
pressure shall not exceed 120 Pa.  Transmission
The transmission shall be created with pulley-
technology and a taper lock hub system on a
Direct drive plug fan for high efficiency and more trapezoidal belt.
control over fan programming
The direct drive plug fan shall have backward curve
blades. The wheel shall be epoxy painted.

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 Sound absorbers  Factory-mounted controls
A rectangular silencer shall be provided to reduce Factory-mounted direct-digital control systems shall
airborne sound transmitted through the air handling be engineered, mounted, wired, and tested by the air
unit. Face velocity between sound absorber baffles handling unit manufacturers to reduce installed costs,
shall not exceed 12 m/s. improve reliability, and save time at unit startup.
Sound absorber baffles shall be 200mm thick. They Each control system shall be fully functional in a
shall be constructed of mineral wool and protected by stand-alone mode or may be connected with a
a non-fiber material coating to prevent duct clogging. building automation system with a single pair of
Length of the sound absorber shall be determined twisted wires. All factory-mounted controls shall be
depending on unit inlet / outlet sound power level covered by the air handling unit manufacturer’s
required. standard warranty.
For high noise attenuation requirements, sound
absorbers baffles shall be 350mm thick. All wiring shall be fully integrated inside the double
Sound attenuator module shall be integrated as close skin panel of the machine. Wiring shall not be visible
as possible of the source sound of the unit. within the machine; however, shall be accessible for
servicing through cabling glands built into the
 Accessories machine’s casing. The electrical panel shall be fully
incorporated into the machine’s casing at the factory.
View windows The electrical panel shall incorporate both power and
An optional shatterproof window for viewing shall be controls wiring. The air handling unit shall be
available, capable of withstanding unit operating compliant with EN 60204-1 standard.
pressures. Windows shall have a diameter of 18
centimeters, and shall have double glass windows, All factory-mounted control devices shall be provided
one attached to the exterior wall of the panel and the to accommodate integration into existing building
other attached to the interior wall of the panel. systems. Devices provided shall be wired to
standard point locations of a unit-mounted direct
Lighting digital controller or terminal block for a remote
Each section equipped with lighting shall have a controller.
factory-mounted light, pre-cabled/wired to a single
switch within a factory-provided service module. The Control valves shall be provided by the air-handling
lighting shall be weather-resistant IP54 standard unit manufacturer and field-piped by the piping
(enclosed and gasketed to prevent water and dust contractor. Power and signal wiring shall be
intrusion), 230 or 24 Volts. Electrical contractor shall extended to a factory-installed external junction box
be required to provide a 230 V or 24 V wired to the to facilitate field-wiring and to maintain air leakage
switch terminal strip. integrity of the casing.

Fan motor main switch The communication controls protocol shall be

The fan motor shall be connected to a pad lockable LonTalk or BACnet protocol.
main switch located outside of the fan section and as
close as possible to the fan access door. The motor One control screen shall be included. The door shall
wiring shall be compliant with European regulation for have surveillance capabilities:
electromagnetic compatibility. Green: ON
Red: Default
Clogged filter indicators Emergency switch
Differential pressure gage with pin indicator is a
factory-installed dial type/or inclined differential  Air handling commissioning
pressure gage which shall be piped to both sides of Commissioning shall be provided when control is
the filter to indicate filter-clogging status. Gage shall
maintain a +/- 5 percent accuracy within operating factory-integrated by the air handling manufacturer.
temperature limits.
Manufacturer commissioning shall include:

Air flexible connections - Settings parameters

Open sections shall have the option of factory-
mounted flexible connections, mounted on a solid - Frequency inverter settings
pre-assembled frame. The flexible connection
material shall comply with the European standard A2 - Verification of all electrical connections on
Euroclass EN 13501-1 for fire prevention. The
minimum thickness shall be 100 mm. each actuator and sensor

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 Delivery/packaging
- Official technical report of commissioning Units shall be shipped with a shipping skid designed
for forklift transport and the integral base shall be
results designed with the necessary number of lifting lugs for
safe installation. The lifting lugs shall be designed to
 Warranty accept standard rigging devices and shall be
The unit material shall be guaranteed for 12 months removable after installation. Units shipped in
after commissioning, and a maximum of 18 months sections shall have a minimum of four points of lift.
after the delivery. The machine and controls
manufacturer shall provide extended warranty Following industry regulations, units shall be shipped
opportunities through service and maintenance stretch-wrapped to protect the unit from in-transit rain
contract availability. When the machine is delivered and debris. Installing contractors shall be
in a disassembled state, it is imperative that the unit’s responsible for long-term storage in accordance with
manufacturer is present for the reassembly (in order the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance manual.
to ensure the guaranteed machine’s performance).

*Terms and conditions may apply.

Political of SEM, top player as HVAC solution provider in residential, commercial and industrial applications, is focused on
development of the quality and comfort in building, increase efficiency and productivity and warranty a safe and healthy
environment.

Due to policy of continuous improvement, SEM reserves the right to change design and specification without prior notice.

SEM srl - via Enrico Mattei n.59, 86039 Termoli (CB) - ITALY

www.sem-rl.it.
[email protected]
Ver. 10102018

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