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UVC For HVAC

Agenda
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Objective
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Indoor Air Quality
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Carrier’s solution to IAQ - UVC Emitters
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Product Information - UVC Emitter selection
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Benefit summary
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Conclusion

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Objective

To shed some light on UVC Emitters, to

ensure clear understanding by all
concerned, in order to achieve an
Environment Friendly World

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Indoor Air Quality ?

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IAQ CONTAMINANT SOURCES:

1. Ventilation Air
2. Sources within
the space
3. HVAC

Anybody that has had to spend a

night with a stinky A/C knows that a
badly maintained HVAC system can
breed IAQ problems.

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IAQ PROBLEM CAUSING MOLD & BACTERIA

These Bioaerosols are often referred to in the trade as the

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BIOAEROSOLS:
Are of great concern and interest because
they include:

1. Fungi (Mold)
2. Bacteria
3. Viruses

and their products:

1. Mycotoxin (Mold)
2. Endotoxin (Bacteria)

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THE HVAC PROBLEM IDENTIFIED:

An evaporator coil and condensate pan can become a
breeding site for odor causing mold...

 ample nutrient and moisture

 optimum growth temps of 68-86 F
 perhaps as much as 120 hours off-time/week.

With an average (Mold/Bacteria) cell division rate

of once every 120 minutes, “1” microorganism can
become 5.7x101717 or 570,000,000,000,000,000 organisms

in 1 week.
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THE TRADITIONAL TREATMENT:

30 years ago, bi-weekly or monthly coil and

condensate pan cleaning was standard practice.
Chlorinated cleaning agents were normal practice.

Prior to 1974, most systems were constant volume -

often operating 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week.
Fans ran continuously - cooling and heating cycled.

This allowed moisture on the evaporator coil and

condensate pan to re-evaporate leaving behind dry
surfaces which inhibited microbial activity.
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FAST FORWARD TO TODAY:

According to BOMA, coil cleaning maintenance is now
only performed an average of 3.5 times/year.

Chlorinated cleaning agents have been reduced

or outlawed.
Biocidal agents off-gas to the space.

Design practice has also changed since the oil embargo.

VAV systems and time clocks save energy but leave the
coil and evaporator pan wet, almost constantly, providing
a concerning potential microbial breeding site.

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Carrier’s IAQ
Solution with
STERIL-AIRE,USA

SOURCE CONTROL
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What is
UVC Light ?!!

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UV - C

UV-C is a magnetic waveform, and like all such

waveforms emanating from the sun its properties are
unique to its wavelength. This "C" part of the UV family
has proven germicidal affects, especially the 260-
nanometer frequency. The most prominent wavelength
of a Steril-Aire UVC Emitter is 2537 angstroms or 253.7
nanometers, which is very close to 260.
Westinghouse's light division was first to
commercialize the conventional germicidal lamp in the
early 1930's.

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SEE THE LIGHT - FIX THE PROBLEM:

UV-C BAND GERMICIDAL LAMPS!

Used since WW II, in hospitals,

beverage production, meat storage
and processing plants, bakeries,
breweries, dairies, pharmaceutical
production, kitchens and animal
labs - virtually anywhere microbial
contamination was a concern!

UV-C Band (200-280 nanometers)

UV-C Germicidal Lamps can safely abate odor causing mold!

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HOW DOES UV-C DO IT?

Germicidal UV-C energy penetrates the outer structure

of the cell altering its DNA molecule, which prevents
replication and causes cell death.

Germicidal effectiveness is directly related to the UV-C

dose applied.

Dose = Lamp Output x Intensity Factor x Time

The dose required to kill microorganisms is given in

units of Microwatt-seconds per square centimeters.

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UV-C ENERGY DOSAGE NECESSARY
FOR DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION

UV-C Energy Dosage

2
(Microwatt sec/cm )

Mold Spores Color 90% 99.9%

Penicillium roqueforti Green 13,000 26,400

Penicillium expansum Olive 13,000 22,000
Penicillium digitatam Olive 44,000 88,000
Aspergillus glaucus Blue green 44,000 88,000
Aspergillus flavus Yellow green 60,000 99,000
Aspergillus niger Black 132,000 330,000
Rhisopus nigricans Black 111,000 220,000
Mucor racemosus A White grey 17,000 35,200
Mucor racemosus B White grey 17,000 35,200
Oospora lactis White 5,000 11,000

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS IT?:

Time = Required Dosage/(Lamp Output x Intensity Factor)

Intensity Factor
Distance Intensity
inches Factor
2 32.3
3 22.8
4 18.6
6 12.9
8 9.85
10 7.94
Power Output @ 45F 12 6.48
120 Microwatt/cm2 @ 1 m 14 5.35
18 3.6
24 2.33
36 1.22
achieve 99.9% kill of Penicillium Expansum, 39.37 (1m)
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0.681
osage of 22,000 Microwatt.Sec/cm2 is req'd. 60 0.452
80 0.256
100 0.169
UV-C emitter shown above, at a range of 120 0.115

ches, will accomplish this in 18.6 seconds.

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UV-C GERMICIDAL LAMPS

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ATTACK HVAC IAQ PROBLEMS AT THE SOURCE!

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CARRIER’S NEW UV-C HVAC DUTY
GERMICIDAL LAMPS ARE UNIQUE:

2.5
Lamp Output (mW/cm2 @ 10 inches)

Carrier UV-C Output

2.0

1.5

1.0
Conventional UV-C
0.5

0.0
50 59 68 77 86 95 104
Temperature (F) GLOWING TUBE at the business end of
the UVC Emitter.

… output has19been maximized at 45-50 F!

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CARRIER’S NEW HVAC UV-C GERMICIDAL LIGHT

Eliminates the “Dirty Socks” HVAC

IAQ problem.
 Can eliminate many allergy
and IAQ symptoms.

Provides self cleaning function for

evaporator coil & condensate pan.
 Reduces evaporator coil
pressure drop.
 Reduces maintenance & op
cost. Before

After

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NOT ALL UV-C LAMPS ARE THE SAME:

Not all commercially available UV-C lamps can be applied in the

damp, chilled, environment downstream of the cooling coil!

The Secret:
An exclusive blend of inert gases in
our UV-C bulb, and a smart power
supply that boosts power output
at low temperatures, have made
UV-C technology practical inside
the hostile environment of an HVAC.

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The Product…..

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UVC Emitters

To suit virtually every HVAC need

Models available are….

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DE Series UVC Emitters for standard

installations

• Ideal choice for medium

to large systems.
• It can be located
anywhere in the system
to prevent microbial
growth and/ or kill
airborne
microorganisms….
• Available in four sizes
(18”, 24”, 30” & 36”
lengths)

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Twist-Lock TM
TM DE for side access applications

of DE style fixtures

• With all features of

standard DE series
except that, it is
equipped with a unique
Twist-Lock plug to allow
fixtures to be physically
and electrically
connected.
• Ideal for use when
plenum access is limited
or restricted.

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X - Mount TM UVC Emitters for limited access

installations

• Ideal for germicidal sites

that cannot be accessed
internally.
• These are installed from
the exterior through the
wall of HVAC equipment.
• Application includes for
FCU, Heat Pumps, Unit
ventilators, Pack. Units
etc.
• Five sizes; 20”,24”,30” &
36” emitter lengths.
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X - Mount TM Plus (NEMA) for rooftop

installations.

• X-Mount Plus mates the

X-Mount’s features in a
NEMA 4x fixture that
installs easily from the
exterior of rooftop and
other outdoor air
handlers or duct work,
including the most
difficult-to-access sites.
• Five sizes; 16”, 20”, 24”,
30” & 36” emitter
lengths

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SteriLight TM series for residential and light

commercial systems.

• Residential and light

commercial systems.
• For conventional “A”
style coils, slabs and
slants up to 5 tons.
• Protects coils, drain
pans and humidifiers
from typical mold and
bacterial growth.
• Two configurations; 10”
& 14” and three emitter
lengths; 16”, 20” & 24”
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SteriLight TM Plus series for residential or light

commercial systems.

• Same features of
SteriLight series, but is
designed for use with
the newer “N” and “W”,
etc. type residential coils
as well as low-profile
slabs or counter-flow
“A” coils.
• Three tube lengths; 16”,
20” & 24”

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UVC EMITTER SELECTION
Vs CARRIER UNITS

Rule of thumb for mold abatement - 1 lamp/ 12 ft2 coil @ 12”

Model Number Evap Coil Number of

Face Area Lamps
48/50TJ/HJ 13-25 TON 17.9 2
48/50EJ/EW 20-30 TON 31.7 3
48/50EJ/EW35-45 TON 34.7 3
48/50EJ/EW 50-55 TON 45.0 4
48/50EJ/EW 60-65 TON 48.1 5

More lamps produce results faster which may be important for retrofit
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HOW DO I ORDER UV-C LAMPS? 48/50TJ/HJ

40RM

The new Carrier HVAC duty

UV-C Germicidal lamps are
currently available as a field
installed accessory on many
Commercial products. 48/50EJ/EW CONQUEST

39 Series

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Benefit Summary

IAQ Improvement
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Eliminates allergy- producing:
 Spore production
 Metabolic toxins
 Primary solvents and VOCs
 Other non-specific odors

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Benefit Summary...

Reduces Maintenance Costs

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Degrades organic materials such that:
 Coil and drain pans are continuously cleaned
 Heat exchange capacity goes back to “as built”
 Drain pans drain without tablets or chemicals
 Coils and drain pans won’t seed the ductwork or
classroom with bio-aerosols

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Benefit Summary...

Controls Infectious Diseases

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Classroom microbes are lowered by 90% reducing:
 Allergies
 Common colds
 Influenza
 Measles
 Chicken Pox
 Whooping cough, etc.

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Benefit Summary...

Improve Lab Projects

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They positively affect lab air to:
 Increase the quality and accuracy of bio-projects
 Reduce project cross - contamination

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Conclusion
We need all Top Class Organizations
such as yours to help build an
Environment friendly world

We count on your
support

THANK YOU
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