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 Pre History of VMF
Pre History of VMF

It all started back in 2005 when we

initially designed our 1st max.e unit.

Today 15 years later, we sit on the top as The Technology

Leader of the Hybrid Integrated Solutions for Fresh Air and
the company with the Longest Reference List for such in EU.

Max.e was initially designed as Hybrid Integrated Solution

for Fresh Air (Ventilation only), but after so many years and
efforts from our side to convince in that, most of our cus-
tomers have always seen it as Total HVAC (tHVAC) solution,
and even use it in their real projects as tHVAC, ignoring
the presence of the traditional Heating and Air-Condi-
tioning equipment. They liked so much the idea of having
“Allin1”Solution. This constant “misconception” of max.e led
us to the idea of designing a tHVAC concept,
on the basis of max.e...

VMF was born in 2015 as an Allin1 concept for total

Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. The goal was to
design a concept, applicable for all climate ranges in the
world and better than any existing product/system or com-
bination between products/systems, far exceeding its time...

It started as a dual fluid concept of Fresh Air-DX and alter-

native to the existing VRF systems, but finally evolved into
Variable MultRi Fluid concept of Fresh Air, DX and Water.
It went through several hardware configurations, through
several “full year test cycles” in our laboratory showroom
and now is ready for Manifestation...
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VMF - Technical Overview-Scheme
MASTER PLC FA FA

Air

ЕA

EMS FA

FC PLC

Refrigerant
IHU PLC

Water
SA SA SA RA EA
IHU
Advantages

VMF...The Future of total HVAC is already here

World`s 1st All in1 Tambient

totalHVAC concept Range

Refrigerant - Noise Level

free rooms -4-6dB
vs. top VRF`s

Less footprint Outside and 2 pipe

for installation Inside refrigerant,
vs. VRF+AHU positioning water and
air system

Simultaneous NO CO2 control Centralized/

heating in the rooms! Automatic
and cooling *Always work Troom control
in different at max. fresh
rooms air quantity

FA
TFA °C
VSA m3/h
Dedicated Emergency Smoother
Monitoring/ Mode regulation-
Tsupply °C
SA
QSA kW
FA
ЕA
RA

Energy (if the water down to

VRA m3/h
TRA °C

Comp. Power %
Operating Comp 0/1/2

system system does 7-10%

Fan Coil
Refrigerant
Water

Energy Performance
Energy Consumption (кw) Useful Heat/Cool Energy (кW)
FA VMF total Water

x Max.
Pumps Fresh Air

not operate)
Fan Coil Units
Tset °C Troom °C
Total Total
RA Tsupply °C DC Fan %
Mode: Fan Coil Screen
COP/EERnet = Tw,in °C
IHU

Capacity
Tw,out °C
Q,w kW
P1/P2 ON/OFF

ALARMS ON/OFF P1 P2

WEEK SCHEDULE GRAPHS

Energy +20-25% ”Floating”

Class vs. all top setpoint, acc.
VRF`s to Troom and
Tambient
additional E
savings and
even higher
SCOP/SEER

Accumulation Service and

capability Maintenace-
of water up Less than any
to 20-35 % existing
additional System
E savings and
even higher
SCOP/SEER
…plus some more advantagesI

Applications & Model Range

· VMF`s Heating Power Input (kW) (incl. Heating, Ventilation and Pumps) is -15 to -30%
lower than top VRF`s (heating only)!!!

· Less refrigerant quantity vs. VRF`s

· No Glycol in the water circuit
· No length/height limitations (m) betw. VMF and Internal Units (Fan Coils)
· Separate circulating pump for each floor, located outside IHU
· Non-stop work of the system during frost forming conditions
· Only 1 Automation system/Master Controller- No need for BMS!
· Much Simpler (almost manual) designing of the system-Why? Less time
· Yearly heat/cool recovery of the extract air from the rooms → higher COPnet
· Single Piece Mono block unit
· No Maintenance for coils and fans- located inside → longer life
· No refrigerant noise indoors
· Much less electronics vs. VRF + AHU → higher reliability

· Energy Class- with SCOP = 4.94 (refrigerant circuit only) and SCOPnet =5.37 (incl. Supply and
Extract Fan`s PI and Rotary wheel recovered energy) VMF definitely sits on the top with A+++
· EERoff cycle = 25 - 30 !!!

Applications – Offices, Hotels, Hospitals, Retrofit Buildings and wherever 100% fresh air plus
heating and air-conditioning are required with Tambient range from -30°C to +50°C.

Model Range – We believe in Simplicity - VMF will have only 2 models - 06/04 with up to
60kW/4200m3/h and 03/02 with up to30kW/2000m3/h. For higher capacity demands, combination
of models is possible, with Independent: IHU, pipes, ducts and pumps for each individual sub system

Ultimate Factory test(UFT) - To test a tHVAC concept we needed the right platform. We used
our old Office building (2 floors with 10 -12 rooms and total area of appx. 400m2) and built
from a scratch the whole system specifically for our model VMF 06/04.
Since 2017 we managed to fulfill 3 full year-round test cycles (with ambient Temperatures
betw. -10°C to +38°C), gaining us priceless experience and utmost confidence.
 Case studies
1. Cooling Mode Weekly Analyze
·
Ultimate factory test &
Case Studies
VMF started operation on 24/08/2020 at 8,00 a.m. and worked straight for 79h, without interruption.
· The max. daily ambient temperatures were 30°-31°C, reaching highest of 35°C on 28/08/2020.
· The min. night ambient temperatures were average 18°-19°C with lowest of 16°C.
· Troom = 28-30°C before start-up. Twater = 29,4°C. Tset, room = 24°C for all rooms.
· 10,75% of the time VMF worked almost at max. capacity with 2 compressors to reach the
required Tset,room=24°C. Tset, water = 10°C (min.) VMF is in FastCool mode, where Ventilation is
Off. EER=4,4.
· 21,2% of the time VMF worked with 2 compressors and capacity varying betw. 36-78%.
Tset,water = 12-15°C. Ventilation in full capacity. EER = 4,75.
· 46,55% of the time VMF worked 1 compressor and reduced capacity of 25-27%. Tset,
water =17-18°C(max.). Ventilation in full capacity. EER = 5.5 VMF maintain Tset, room = 24°C of
the whole building with PI=3,75kW.
· 21,5% of the time VMF worked in “Off Cycle”, where Tset,water=max. and both compressors are Off!
In this mode EER = 27-6 !!! Ventilation in full capacity. VMF maintain Tset,room=24°C of the
whole building with Qo =13kW and PI = 0,47kW (circulation pumps only).
…that means an average SEER for the whole week of SEERavg = 7,7 - 8,5

2.
Heating Mode Weekly Analyze
·Start- 13/01/2021 -10,30a.m., End- 20/01/2021- 16,30. VMF has been working for 161h non-stop
·The Room temperature measured at Start was Troom=16-16,5°C for all 7 rooms,
Twater=16,3°C, Tmbient=4°C Tset for all rooms = 22°C
* All rooms reached Tset=20,9°C in 2h, and Ventilation started to deliver Fresh Air

·Tamb, min= -8°C; Tamb,max= 5°C; Tamb,avg=0,2°C for the whole period, with daily aver
age temperatures (per 24h) as follows: 2,8°C; 2,6°C; 1,2°C; -0,9°C; -4,1°C; -3,3°C; -0,6°C

·EM3150,
Total Energy Consumption (kWh) , measured by built-in Energy Meter (Model Schneider Electric
3Phase) for the whole period: 1306 kWh.
* It includes the energy consumption of: compressors, axial fans, supply and extract fans, rotary
wheel, circulation pumps (2 pcs.) and electronics.
· Total Useful Heating Capacity (kWh) , calculated using temperature sensors and math algo-
rhythms for the whole period: 6295 kWh.
It includes the Useful Heating Capacity of the Water and Fresh Air (Ventilation).
· Thus the most important energy indicator for VMF- COPnet = 4.82 for the whole period of 161h
at Tamb,avg = 0,2°C
· COP=4,09 (refrigerant circuit only, incl: BLDC compressors, axial fans and circulation pumps)
for period of 875h at Tamb,avg = -2,3°C (days 4,5,6 and 7)
Note: During Days 1,2 and 3 Ventilation works betw. 7,30 – 16,30; During Days 4,5,6 and 7 Ventilation works 24h/day.
Compressor Capacity- 28,7% → 90% Capacity; 23,8% →77% Capacity; 31,3% →50% Capacity and 16,3% →33% Capacity.
That gives an Average Compressor Capacity of 65% from Total/Max

Conclusions:
· VMF doing heating and non-stop ventilation (even during the night) is more efficient that
VMF-Heating only
· VMF Heating Power Input (kW) (incl. Heating, Ventilation and Pumps) is -15 to -30%
lower than top VRF`s (heating only, without Ventilation) !!!
VMF - Modes description
1. Room Temperature Range
• 22 • 2
o C • 20
4•
26
In Cooling Tset,room=22-26°C; In
Heating Tset,room = 19-24°C. The Set value
is managed centralized by the operator or
individually by the user (if room thermostat is
available).
2. Automatic Mode Selection - The
mode of the unit is set from the inter-
nal units and the Temperature difference betw.
Tset, room and Troom
3. Fast Cooling/Fast Heating – When
the Temperature difference betw. Tset,
room and Troom Is > ±1,1°C, the internal unit
and the main unit (VMF) enter in this mode.
Fresh Air is not supplied to the room, only
recirculation air is cooled or heated into the
internal unit.
4.Cooling/Heating - When the Tem
perature difference betw. Tset,room
and Troom Is< ±1,1°C, the internal unit and
the main unit (VMF) enter in this mode.
Fresh Air is now being supplied to each room
with max. amount (determined by the max.
amount of people into the room). DC Fan and
2 Way Valve of the Internal Units regulate and
maintain Troom, set automatically.
5. Free Cooling - When the Temper
ature difference betw. Tset, room and
Troom, 3°C the internal unit and the main unit
(VMF) enter in this mode. The refrigerant circuit
and compressor(s) is completely switched OFF.
Only Fresh Air is supplied to the rooms.
6. Night Cooling – We use the low
er ambient temperatures during
the night and maintain Troom mainly with
fresh air, without using the refrigerant circuit
(or very limited use). That provides very high
energy-saving mode with low noise and time
schedule by the customer.
7. Night Heating - During the night in
VMF - Modes description
winter, temperatures fall down, and
naturally VMF and internal units work mainly
in recirculation to maintain Troom, without
using Ventilation/Fresh Air (or very limited
use). That also provides high energy-saving
mode with low noise and time schedule by the
customer.
8. Cool/Heat (Simultaneous Cooling
+ Heating) - When all internal units
and the main unit (VMF) operate in Heating,
but at one moment 1 of the internal units
demands the opposite mode (Cooling), then
this particular internal unit switches automat-
ically to Heating. The main unit (VMF) and the
rest of the internal units stay in the same mode
(Cooling). When the majority of internal units
demand the opposite mode (Cooling), then
the main unit (VMF) switches automatically
to Cooling. In this mode Fresh Air is constantly
supplied to the rooms.
9. Emergency Mode - When:
There is no communication betw.
Main unit (VMF) and IHU (Internal Hydraulic Unit)
Insufficient water flow, malfunctioned circu-
lation pump(s) or water temperature sensors,
or other major problem with water circuit, the
internal units and the main unit (VMF) enter in
this mode.
Hot/Cold Water supply to all internal units is
stopped. The complete capacity of the com-
pressors and refrigerant circuit is transferred to
heat or cool the Fresh Air, which is supplied to
the rooms, and thus maintain desired Troom.
The system stays in this mode, until the water
circuit is completely recovered for operation.
10. “Floating” Twater, set = f(Tam-
bient) - Water temperature set(Twa-
ter, set) in both Heating and Cooling mode is
automatically set as function of Tambient.
 Indoor Units
Indoor Units

Damvent uses and recommends water fan coils CIAT CFLINE/HEE models (https://www.ciat.se/
cache/4/products/na16715b_comfort_line.pdf )
with collars for direct ducting and low noise HEE motor:
Low-energy motor enabling up to 80% reduction in electricity consumption
Description of HEE motor: BLAC (Brushless Alternating Current) technology offers a smoother
torque curve and quieter operation than BLDC
technology (Brushless Direct Current).

*Sealed, tropicalised type with protected shaft

Customized Automation system for each single fan coil

1. Customized PLC controller - Damvent (1pcs.)

2. Room Thermostat with T(°C) sensor
3. Temperature sensors - Troom, Tsupply, Tmix (3pcs)
3. Electric Actuators for Air Valves (supply + extract) (2pcs.)
4. 2 way valve + actuator (1pcs.)
5. Condensing pump (1pcs.)

* Note: NOT included within Fan coils package:

1. Mixing Box (1pcs)
2. Regulating(round) air valves for supply and extract air
3. Bleed valve

Fan coils factory set up (Damvent)

All fan coils are initially delivered to Damvent for factory set up, including:
* unfolding
* Functional check of HEE motor
* Mounting of Damvent`s PLC controller and test
* Mounting of temperature sensors
* Addressing and testing of Electric Actuators (for supply and extract air valves)
* Mounting of 2 way valve + actuator
 m3/h

SA
kW

m3/h

Energy Management System(EMS)

°C

°C
QSA
VSA
Tsupply

0/1/2
VRA
TRA

ON/OFF
RA

kW
°C
°C
Operating Comp
Comp. Power

Q,w
Tw,out
Tw,in

P1/P2
°C

Refrigerant

IHU
TFA

P2
Water

P1
Energy Consumption (кw) Useful Heat/Cool Energy (кW)
FA

Energy Performance

Fresh Air
FA

Water

Total

COP/EERnet =
ЕA

Fan Coil Units

VMF total
Pumps

Total
%
°C

Fan Coil Screen

VMF - Modes descript

°C Troom
°C DC Fan

GRAPHS
ON/OFF
Mode:
Tset
Tsupply
Fan Coil

WEEK SCHEDULE
RA

ALARMS
FA

Energy Management System(EMS)

As standard VMF is equipped with Energy Meter for measuring and recording the Total Energy
Consumption (kWh) and mini PC for remote access and monitoring from every point of the world.
In real time provides the momentary values of all consumers (VMF, Pumps, Fan Coils), it calculates
the Useful Capacity (Heating or Cooling) of Water and Fresh Air, and shows the most important
indicator of the concept- COP/EERnet. It has a separate screen for all fan coils, providing detailed
info for each. Detailed alarm menu is available for the service and maintenance staff. Week
schedule plus Graphs are available for customization acc. to the individual customer requirements
 Model VMF 03/02 VMF 06/04
Technical Specs
Refrigerant Side/Circuit
Cooling Capacity (Nom)-kW 29(1) 55(1)
Heating Capacity (Nom)-kW 27.5(2) 57(2)
Capacity Control Method Inverter controlled Inverter controlled
PInom(Cooling)-kW @50Hz 6.3(1) 12.29(1)
PInom(Heating)-kW @50Hz 5.8(2) 11.15(2)
EER 4.6(1) 4.475(1)
ESEER 5.27(5)/6.94(5) 5.23(5)/7.05(6)
COP 4.74(2) 5.11(2)
Air flow rate (Cooling Nom.) m³/h 9000 14000
Sound power level Cooling Nom. dBA 72.8 80.9
Sound pressure level Cooling Nom. dBA 53 60.8
Compressor Model/Quantity BLDC/1 BLDC/2
Operation range Cooling Min.~Max. ºC DB -10 → +45 -10 → +45
Heating Min.~Max. ºC WB -30 → +15 -30 → +15
Simultaneous Cooling and Heating -10 → +25 -10 → +25
Refrigerant Type/Charge(kG) R-410A /8 R-410A /12
Liquid/Gas Connections OD(mm)- Braze connection 18/22.2 22.2/28.6
PED Category Category II Category II
Fresh Air Side
Airflownom (m3/h) 1500 (2000-max) 3100 (4200-max.)
Filters Microcell F7 F7
Heat Recovery Type/Material Plate HE-Counterflow Plate HE-Counterflow
Recovered Heat (kW) 7.8(4) 13.4(4)
Recovered Cool(kW) 9(3) 15.44(3)
Temp.Eff(Dry)/Hum.Eff(Wet) %/% 76/60 76/60
Supply/Extract Fans Internal static /Total pressure(Pa) (275/233)/1500 (275/233)/1500
Energy management System

Efficiency grade Nactual | Ntarget(%) 81.2 | 62 80,4 | 62

Efficiency Class IE5 IE5
Power absorbed at fan shaft(Pa) 0.575 0.784/0.715
Motor Duty(kW) 1.3 2.5
Motor Efficiency ErP conformity 2015/EC ErP conformity 2015/EC
*Pitot (Cooling)/(Heating)- kW controler integrated controler integrated
Water Side ( Internal Hydraulic Unit-IHU)
Plate Heat Exchanger Type Brazed Plate Brazed Plate
Water volume (l) 2.8 5.2
Flow Rate-Cooling/Heating (l/h) 65000/5000 11000/8500
Sound Pressure Level dBA 29 30
Operation Water temp. Heating (oC)/Cooling(oC) 20 → 60 / 7 → 25 20 → 60 / 7 → 25
Water Pipe Outlet(mm)/Inlet(mm) 32/32 42/42
Outer Dimensions H/W/D(mm) 750/790/400 750/790/400
Weight kg 57 71
Electrical Specifications
Power Supply Name 230V, 50Hz, ~1N 230V, 50Hz, ~1N
Current Nominal running current (RLA) @ 50Hz (A) 0.31 0.31
Maximum fuse amps (MFA) (A) 2 2
VMF General Data
*Cooling/ Heating Capacity (Tot) - kW 38/35.3 70.44/70.4
*Pi (tot) (Cooling)/(Heating) - kW 7/6.5 13.3/12.5
*COPnet/*EERnet 5.42/5.43 5.6/5.66
Power Supply 380-415v, 50Hz, 3N~ 380-415v, 50Hz, 3N~
Nominal running current 50Hz (Cooling) - (A) 13.4* 4.96*
Dimensions-without packaging (mm)-BxHxL 1250x1600x4200 1600x1600x4500
Weight - without packaging - kg 1200 1650

Notes
· Cooling: Twater, in = 10ºCDB; outdoor temp. 35ºCDB; equivalent piping length: 5m; level difference: 0m
· Heating: Twater, in = 38ºCDB; outdoor temp. 7ºCDB, 6ºCWB; equivalent refrigerant piping: 5m; level difference: 0m
· Cooling: T/RHoutdoor = 35ºC/40%; T/RHindoor = 24ºC/50%
· Heating: Outdoor temp. 7ºCDB, 6ºCWB; T/RHindoor = 22ºC/30%
· The STANDARD ESEER value corresponds with normal VMF operation, not taking into account advanced energy saving operation
functionality (variable/floating water set point control operation)
· The AUTOMATIC SEER value corresponds with normal VMF operation, taking into account advanced energy saving operation
functionality
** Axial fans only
 Fresh air Fresh air

Energy Management System

Supply air

H
Exhaust air
Return air

L*
Fresh air

150
L
Lmax
Power Supply on/ Off Switch Refrigerant Inlet/ Outlet

h2
b1
H*
H

h1
b1
B
150

B*
VMF-0 L, mm L*, mm L max B, mm B*, mm H, mm H*, mm b1 x h1 b2 x h2
VMF-0 4520 3616 ~4950 1560 ~1752 1610 2055 1058 x 603 1236 x 572
VMF-0 4220 3316 ~4650 1260 ~1452 1610 2055 758 x 603 936 x 572

750
790

70

7 Bleed valve 1
6 Water inlet/outlet 2
5 Electric witch board with controler 1
4 EEV 1
3 Expansion Vessel 1
400 2 Refrigerant - Water PHE 1
1 Body (AI profiles+single skin panels) 1
5 1 3 7 4 2 6 N Components List Qty.
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