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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Components of the air handling unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.1 Before the first start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.2 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.2.1 Valve register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.3 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.3.1 Gasket filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1.3.2 Bag filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1.3.3 Special filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1.4 Heater battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1.4.1 Hotwater battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1.4.2 Steam battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1.4.3 Electric heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.5 Cooling coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.5.1 Chilled water cooling coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.5.2 Direct expansion cooling coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.6 Humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.6.1 Spray humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.6.2 Package humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1 Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3 V-Belt transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3.1 Removing of the V-belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3.2 Mounting of the V-belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3.3 Tightening of the V-belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3.4 V-belt pulley's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3.4.1 Removing of the pulley's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3.4.2 Mounting of the pulley's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.4 Valve register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.5 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.5.1 Cleaning of the filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.5.2 Replacement of the gasket filtermat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.6 Heater battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.6.1 Hotwater battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.6.2 Steam battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.6.3 Electric heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.7 Cooling coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.7.1 Chilled water coling coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.7.2 Direct expansion coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.8 Heat regenerative system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.8.1 Cross current regenerative system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.8.2 Heat regenerative battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.9 Sound-absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.10 Humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.10.1 Spray humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.10.2 Package humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.11 Siphon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5 Summery Chapter 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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1 Introduction

We have spent sometime now on the facts why ventilation and preferable air-conditioning should be made available and how
much. The air-conditioning system with all its components is placed in a casing. This complete system is called an air handling
unit (figure 2-1). In this chapter the air handling unit and it's different components will be explained.

2 Components of the air handling unit

The main sections of an air handling unit are:

• The cooling section - In this section heat is withdrawn from the air.
• The heating section - In this section air can be heated if there is the need for a higher temperature in the different
rooms.
• The fan section - Air is sucked through the air handling unit by a fan along the filter-, cooling-, heating- and
humidifier section and is distributed to different spaces/rooms.
• The filter section - In this section dust and other contaminants are filtered from the air.
• The humidifier section - In this section moister can be supplied to the air to increase the humidity of the air.
• Silencers - To keep the noiselevel between maximum levels.

figure 2-1

There are many requirements on the construction of an air handling unit:

• soundless working
• sufficient thermal and acoustical insulation
• stainless steel construction
• water and airtight construction
• easy accessible parts
• relative small weight
• easy to disassemble
• low price

3 Working

The working of the air handling unit is based on the following principle. The air is sucked in by a ventilator placed in the casing.
Next, the air travels through a filter that cleans the air from dirt and dust. After the filter the air flows through a cooling coil where
it is cooled en dismoisterized (Dismoisterization takes place because water vapour condensates when the temperature is
lowered).
The cooling coil (evaporator) is a component of the cooling section. When the air is cooled, it is blown into a system of pipes
that transports it to the different spaces in the ship. For ships that sail in colder regions and need beside cooling also heating, a
heating section in the air handling unit is used to heat the air. The air that must be heated flows through a heater that raises the
temperature of the air. Heated air is then transported to the different spaces of the ship where heating is needed.

In the following chapter some basic principles of air handling will be illustrated. After this different parts of an air-conditioning
system are explained.

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3.1 Before the first start up

Start the airhandling unit only if all shields, doors etc. are mounted. Always 1 put the main- and/or
workswitch of during activities at the airhandling unit. Only qualified personal is authorized to
execute the following activities at the airhandling unit.
1 = Excluding the commissioning of the cooling machine.

3.1.1 General

Check :

! Wheter all transport safeties are removed.

! Wheter the airhandling unit is not damaged.
! Whether all parts are mounted correctly.
! Whether, during the start up, nobody is inside the air-handling unit and if all the hatches are closed.
! Whether all connections are air tigth.
! Whether all airducts are air thight and flexible connected to the unit.
! Whether the control devices are connected correctly and all the safeties are properly set.

3.1.2 Fan

! Check whether the fan is mounted correctly.

! Check by hand whether the impeller does not touch the casing in any place.
! Inspect the fan casing on pollutions.
! Check in case of a V-belt driven fan :
a- Alignment of the V-belt (see maintenance).
b- The V-belt tension (see maintenance).
! Check whether the motor is connected correctly to the supply.
! Set the thermal protection 5% above the current indicated on the nameplate of the motor.
! Shortly start the fan and control the direction of rotation.
! Measure the current consumption in every phase, measuring takes place in the control unit.

Measuring only takes place when the inspectiondoors are closed.

CLOSE
! Set the thermal protection 5% above the highest measured current. 90 °
! Check whether the fan and motor are turning easy and in balance.
OPEN
When the ventilator is working without or not sufficient pressure this
can cause an overloaded motor. To prevent this the duct
connections and position of the strainers must be checked. SERVO MOTOR

In case of adjustable engines (see projectinformation) the highest current does

not occur at the nominal speed of revolutions. Therefore the current must be
measured over the entire adjusting range.
VALVE POSITION
INDICATION SPLIT

3.1.2.1 Valve register

Figure 3.1
! Check the connection and operation of the servo motor by means of the
manufacturer documents.
! Check the correct action of the valves in accordance with the position of the servo motor.

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3.1.3 Filters

The airhandlingunit is delivered completely with filters. The filters can be of different types, e.g : Gasket filter, Bag filter or a
special filter like an active carbon or an absolutefilter etc.

3.1.3.1 Gasket filter

The gasket filter is mounted in a slide construction. The construction consits of two fitting parts, the filter is placed in zigzag
shape between them. The two parts are connected by screws or clips.

3.1.3.2 Bag filter

This filter is fitted by spring clips in a framework. For the sealing between the filter and the framework a neopreen rubber seal is
used. When mounting the filter in the framework, it is important that the spring clips push the filter tight to the sealing.

3.1.3.3 Special filters

Absolute and active carbon filters are delivered seperate in the original package. For the mounting of these filters is refered to
the manufacturers documents, enclosed in the package.

3.1.4 Heater battery

HOLD BOTH ENDS
STEADY !
After disconnecting the heater will stay hot for some time.
BURNINGDANGER!

3.1.4.1. Hotwater battery

! Check whether the de-aeration and drain are present and the waterconnections (in
counter flow unless mentioned otherwise).
! If not, hold the connections thight when connecting them (fig. 3.2).
! Fill the pipes and battery up, then de-aerate with an idle pump.
! Check all connections for leaks.
! Check the mounting and connections of the frost-protection thermostat ( fig. 3.3).
Simulate the action by raising the setpoint. \TEKENING\STORK_4.ROB

! Set the thermostat at 5 EC.

! Check the mounting of the maximum thermostat. Figure 3.2

3.1.4.2. Steam battery

LAMEL
PIPE

! Check the mounting of the steampipes and whether they do not leak at
the prescribed pressure.
! Check mounting and connections of the frost-protection thermostat. CAPPILAIR

Simulate the action (see hotwater battery). SPRING

! The thermostat must be placed at a distance from the steambattery.
! Set the frost-protection thermostat to 5 EC.
\TEKENING\STORK_5.ROB

Figure 3.3

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3.1.4.3. Electric heater

! Check the electric connection.

! Check the mounting of the maximum thermostat.
! Check the action of the maximum thermostat. It must be set at 20 EC above the airtemperature.

3.1.5 Cooling coil

3.1.5.1. Chilled water cooling coil

! Check the waterconnections (in counter flow) and whether the de-aeration and drain are present (fig. 3.4).
! If not, hold the connections tight when connecting them (fig. 3.2).
! Fill the pipes and battery up, then de-aerate with an idle pump.
! Check the connections for leaks.

3.1.5.2. Direct expansion coil

Contains a harmful refrigerant (R-22) under overpressure. LEAKDANGER! Keep room well vented. In
the presence of an open flame freon is liable to decompose in toxic gasses.

! Check all connections.

! Check whether the possible freeze-in protection is mounted correctly. Simulate DE-AIRATION
the action by raising the setpoint.
! Set the freeze-in protection to 5 EC below the airtemperature.

AIR POT
3.1.6 Humidifier

It is not allowed to drill in the dampers under any condition.

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3.1.6.1. Spray humidifier
Figure 3.4

! Check the electric- and waterconnections and whether all joints are secured and closed.
! Fill the waterreservoir. Set the float ventile about 20 mm under the overflow connection.
! Close the drain tap and inspectiondoor or -panel.
! De-aerate the pump and start the ventilator.
! Open the watersupply to the float valve.
! Check the direction of rotation of the pump via an impulse start.
! Measure the current consumtion in every phase.

Measuring only takes place when the inspectiondoors are closed.

! Set the thermal protection to 5% above the highest measured current.

Never put the humidifier into action without the fan working, because damage may develop caused by punch of
moisture through the air rectifiers.

3.1.6.2 Package humidifier

! Follow the above mentioned points of the spray damper.

! The watersupply must be set so that that neither waterbells are formed nor water can come loose of the package.

After the machine has been in operation for ten hours the pulleys must be retightent to ensure that they
are still fixed.

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4 Maintenance

Always 1 put the main- and/or work switch off during activities at the airhandling unit. Only qualified
personal is authorized to execute the maintanance of the airhandling unit.
1 = Excluding the commissioning of the cooling machine.

4.1 Casing

Yearly :
! Clean the in- and outside of the casing, this can be done by vacuumcleaning with a soft broom.
! Clean the uncoated sendzimir parts of the box at the in- and outside with a light oiled cloth.
! Check the ductconnections (flexible hoses). Damaged hoses must be repared or replaced.
! Check the working of the doorlocks.
! Possible corrosion phenomena must be treated directly and the cause must be rectified.
! Damages at the coating must be retouched. Especially the internal coating at the inlet- and strainersection.

4.2 Fan

Start the fan only if all shields, doors etc. are mounted. After disconnecting the fan will runout for some
time. After disconnecting the ventilator some parts will be hot for some time. BURNINGDANGER!

Yearly :
! Clean fan and motor.
! Check whether the connections are still secured and the vibration dampers are not harmed.
! Check the coating and casing of the fan.
! Check whether fan and motor are turning easy and in balance.
! On some fan types bearings with greasenipples are mounted. Then relubrication must be performed according the
instructions of the manufacturer.
! In all other cases the bearings are maintenance free.

Monthly :
! Check wheter the bearings make an excessive amount of sound. If this occurs the bearings must be replaced.

4.3 V-Belt Transmissions

4.3.1 Removing of the V-belt RULER

! Remove the front part of the shield over the transmission.

! The electric motor is placed on a cradle, that is secured with nuts.
! Loosen the nuts and move the cradle to loosen the V-belt. ALIGNMENT
! Remove the V-belt. V-BELT PULLEY'S

4.3.2 Mounting of the V-belt

Never force the V-belts on the sheaves, as this may damage the belt core, so that the belt will
break after a short time of operation. Figure 4.1

! Shorten the distance between the cen-tres, by moving the electric motor, until the belts can be fitted easily without the use of
tools.
! Then increase the distance until the V-belt is tensed.
! Align the V-belt with, for example a ruler (fig. 4.1).
! Give the V-belt the prediscribed tension and secure the cradle.
! Replace the front part of the shield.
! After about 15 minutes of loaded operation the V-belt should be tightend (see tightening of the V-belt).
! During the continued operation the tension should be checked after about 50 working hours, and there upon it should be
checked occasionally.

4.3.3 Tightening of the V-belt

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! Measure the centre distance.

! Deflect the V-belt in the middle. PUSH DOWN
! Measure the deflection and check according the table.

Profile Diameter of smallest pulley (mm) Deflection (mm)

SPZ-ALPHA 67 - 95 1.0 - 1.5 CENTRE DISTANCE (cm)

100 - 200 1.5 - 2.0 DEFLECTION (mm)

SPB-BETA 160 - 224 3.6 - 5.1

250 - 400 5.1 - 6.6

Table 4.1 V-belt deflection

Figure 4.2

Always ascertain that the V-belt is aligned correctly and at the right tension.
Replace a V-belt that shows signs of wear immediately.

4.3.4 V-belt pulley's

The V-belt pulley's are provided with a taper-lock bush and can be removed easily without the use of blow- or pulltools.

4.3.4.1 Removing of the pulley’s

! Loosen the screws and place one screw in the pressure hole of the pulley.
! Turn the screw in until the pulley is released.
! Remove the pulley from the shaft.

4.3.4.2 Mounting of the pulley’s

! Place the taper-lock bush and pulley together, so that the holes in the pulley and taper-lock bush are corresponding.
! Turn the screws in the holes and fasten them slightly.
! Align the pulley's.
! Tigthen the screws equally until they are fixed.

4.4 Valve register

Monthly:
! Check the position of the set bolt from the servo motor.

Yearly :
! Check the action and adjustment of the servo motor.
! Clean the valves and driving.
! Disconnect the servomotor to control whether the valve blades are turning easy.

For further information is refered to the manufacturer documents.

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4.5 Filter

The frequency of controlling and cleaning/replacing the filters is strongly related to the pollution of the filtered air, working time and
the type of filters placed. As a directive for the filtercapacity it can be stated, that a dirty filter must not exceed 2½ times the
pressuredrop off a clean filter.

Moisture in the filters (e.g. during foggy wheather) can result in a aggressive reaction with the catched dust.

4.5.1 Cleaning of the filters

Some filters are washable, then the following can be executed :

The filter must be cleaned, at least once a month. In some cases more often, according the conditions. It is done according the
following steps :

! Take the filter out of the unit.

! Clean it with fresh water of max. 60 EC.
! Soak it in water to which a synthetic detergent is added or rince them through with a weak water jet against the air direction.
! Shake the filters carefully (do not wring the mat) and replace them, take care that the smooth side of the mat is facing the clean
air side, so that the air passes through the coarse filter of the mat first.

Special filters as the carbon filter must be maintained as prescribed in the manufacturer documents.

4.5.2 Replacement of the gasketfiltermat.

The new filtermat is placed over one of the parts. Take care that the smooth side of the mat is facing the clean air side. Then put
the two parts together and mount them with screws. The superfluous filtermat must be removed before the filter is replaced.

A new filters works better than a cleaned one. A close control of the condition of the filter is achieved by mounting a
pressure difference gauge. This indicates the condition of the filter. Always keep a spare set of filters available. The
active carbon and absolute filters must be stored in the sealed foil. It is recommended to replace the filters yearly
(except the active carbon filter). Take the installation (preferably) in to action with 'construction filters' mounted.

4.6 Heater battery

After disconnecting the heater is hot and may contain a medium under overpressure. BURNINGDANGER!

4.6.1 Hotwater battery

Yearly :
! Check for corrosion and leakage, especially before the heating season.
! Clean the battery surface with a vacuumcleaner provided with a soft broom. Degrease hereafter. In case of coated lamellae there
may be used no solvents.
! In case of systems filled with glycol, check the glycol percentage.
! Check the action of the frost protection, especially before the heating season.
! When blowing clean in the opposite direction of the airstream care must be taken not to damage the (thin) lamellea.
! Because it is possible that there is water remaining in the battery, this must be blown through after draining.

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4.6.2 Steam battery

Yearly :
! Check for corrosion and leakage, before the heating season.
! Clean the battery surface with a vacuumcleaner provided with a soft broom. Degrease hereafter.
! Check the action of the frost protection, before the heating season.
! When blowing clean in the opposite direction of the airstream care must be taken not to damage the (thin) lamellea.
! Because it is possible that there is water remaining in the battery, it must be blown through after draining.

4.6.3 Electric heater

Check the action of the overheat thermostat regularily. If necessary clean it.

4.7 Cooling coil

4.7.1 Chilled water cooling coil

Yearly :
! Check for corrosion and leakage, especially before the cooling season.
! Clean the battery surface with a vacuumcleaner provided with a soft broom. Degrease hereafter. In case of coated lamellae there
may be used no solvents.
! When blowing clean in the opposite direction of the airstream care must be taken not to damage the (thin) lamellea.
! Because it is possible that there is water remaining in the battery, this must be blown through after draining.
! Check the dip tray on pollution.
! The dropseperation lamellea must be cleaned, if they are strongly polluted with lime, clean them with diluted formic acid or a good
decalcifier. Hereafter the lamellea must be flushed thoroughly with clean water.
! In case of algea an algearemoving substance must be used.
! In case of systems filled with glycol, check the glycol percentage.

4.7.2 Direct expansion coil

Contains a harmful refrigerant (R-22) under overpressure. LEAKDANGER! Keep room well vented. In the
presence of an open flame freon is liable to decompose in toxic gasses.

! Check for corrosion and leakage, especially before the cooling season.
! Clean the battery surface with a vacuumcleaner provided with a soft broom. Degrease hereafter. In case of coated lamellae there
may be used no solvents.
! When blowing clean in the opposite direction of the airstream care must be taken not to damage the (thin) lamellea.
! Check the dip tray on pollution.
! The dropseperation lamellea must be cleaned, if they are strongly polluted with lime, clean them with diluted formic acid or a good
decalcifier. Hereafter the lamellea must be flushed thoroughly with clean water.
! In case of algea an algearemoving substance must be used.

4.8 Heat regenerative system

4.8.1 Cross current regenerative system

The cross current exchanger is mounted in a box as a complete package inclusive drip tray. The condenswater drain must be
supplied with a waterlock (siphon). For information about exchangers that are provided with valves is refered to the valve register
of the ventilator.

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4.8.2 Heat regenerative battery

For the maintenance of the heater and cooler part is refered to the hotwater and coldwater battery.

Yearly :
! Check the exchanger for pollution.
! Clean the surface with a vacuumcleaner provided with a soft broom.
! When blowing clean with air, care should be taken not to damage the plates. Hereafter (if necessary) de-grease. Make no use
of solvents in case of a coated exchanger.

4.9 Sound-absorber

The sound-absorber coulisses are normally maintenancefree (under normal operating conditions). However it is recommended to
check the coulisses for damages and loose fibres yearly. It is allowed to clean the coulisses with a vacuumcleaner.

4.10 Humidifier

It is not allowed to drill in the dampers under any condition.

4.10.1 Spray humidifier

The salt and mineral content in the supplied water is not constant. Normally an evaporating factor of two can be sustained. This
means that the drain water quantity must be equal to the maximal water quantity that is to be evaporated per unit of time. Thus the
supplied water vapour quantity must be twice the evaporating water quantity. When water treatment is executed, this may not have
a foaming action, because it will cause the drop seperator to be useless. The water may not be softened below 6 E German
thougness, because else it will become to aggressive.

Yearly :
! Check the action of the damper.
! Clean the damper. This is done by fully opening the drain and spraying the inner RECTIFIER DROPSEPERATOR

parts with water. The suction-basket must be cleaned seperately. SPRAYERS

! Clean the sprayers and dissolve possible lime deposit with diluted formic acid or AIR DIRECTION

a good decalcifier hereafter flush thoroughly with clean water. When the sprayer SUPPLY WATER
locking is worn out, replace the total sprayerpart. Never scrape the sprayers out OVERFLOW
with though tools. WATERLEVEL

! When the dropseperators are strongly poluted with lime they must be cleaned RESERVOIR ADJUST VALVE
FILTER
with diluted formic acid or a good decalcifier, hereafter they must be flushed with PUMP PRESSURE GAUGE
P
water. In case of algea an algearemoving substance must be used. SIPHON
! Check the sealing and level of the float ventile. \TEKENING\STORK_8.ROB
CONTINUOUS SPRAY
! Check the correct action of the continuousspray-arrangement. In case of leakage SEWER
of the packing this must be replaced.
! When a circulating pump is installed, clean the inside according the manufacturer Figure 4.3

documents.

Monthly :
! Check wheter the float valve is adjusted so that the suction side of the pump is below the water level.

4.10.2 Package humidifier

The salt and mineral content in the supplied water are not constant. Normally an evaporating factor of two can be sustained. This
means that the drain water quantity must be equal to the maximal water quantity that is to be evaporated per unit of time. Thus the
supplied water vapour quantity must be twice the evaporating water quantity. When water treatment is executed, this may not have
a foaming action, because it will cause the drop seperator to be useless. The water may not be softened below 6 E German
thougness, because else it will become to aggressive.

Yearly :
! Check the action of the damper.
! The damper must, depending on pollution, be cleaned. This is done by fully opening the drain and spraying the inner parts with
water. Remove the pump and clean it thoroughly.

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! In case of algea an algearemoving substance must be used. Check the sealing and level of the float ventile.
! Check the correct action of the continuousspray-arrangement. In case of leakage of the packing this must be replaced.

Monthly :
! Check wheter the float valve is adjusted so that the suction side of the pump is below the water level.
! Check the package damper for lime pollution. In case of much lime pollution replace the total package.

4.11 Siphon
COVER

During the winter freezing danger occurs

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Condensdrains of airhandling-units must be provided with a waterlock (siphon). Hereby the

Figure 4.4
following rules must be taken into account :
A B
UNDER ! Only one siphon per drain.
PRESSURE
! The condens must be discharged by means of a funnel. This enables a
2H H H control of the action of the siphon and possible back pressure in the
dischargehoses is avoided.
C D
! The condensdrain must be connected after the mist eliminator. Locked in the
OVER
PRESSURE airflow direction.
! The siphon must be provided with a fillopening that is lockable and a drain
2H H
1,5H
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device.
! After a long standstill period the siphon must be filled with water before the
Figure 4.5
installation is started.

At figure 4.5 A and C the airhandling unit is out of operation. In 4.5 B and D the unit is in operation. Figure 4.5 B shows the unit during
underpressure and 4.5 D shows the situation during overpressure. The dimensions of the siphon are excluding the returnvalve.

4 Summery Chapter 2

The air-conditioning system with all its components is placed in a casing. This complete system is called an air handling unit.

The main sections of an air handling unit are:

• The cooling section - In this section heat is withdrawn from the air.
• The heating section - In this section air can be heated if there is the need for a higher temperature in the different rooms.
• The fan section - Air is sucked through the air handling unit by a fan along the filter-, cooling-, heating- and humidifier
section and is distributed to different spaces/rooms.
• The filter section - In this section dust and other contaminants are filtered from the air.
• The humidifier section - In this section moister can be supplied to the air to increase the humidity of the air.
• Silencers - To keep the noiselevel between maximum levels.

There are many requirements on the construction of an air handling unit:

• soundless working
• sufficient thermal and acoustical insulation
• stainless steel construction
• water and airtight construction
• easy accessible parts
• relative small weight
• easy to disassemble
• low price

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