Energy Efficiency Results
Energy efficiency is a key consideration in designing and maintaining modern air-handling systems. HVAC systems can account for more than 50% of a building's total energy consumption. The efficiency of heat exchange at the cooling and heating coils is one of the key drivers of a system's energy characteristics.
Graph 1 demonstrates the efficiencies that can be derived through cleaning and maintaining the two key heat exchange components- the condenser coil and cooling/heating coil respectively.
The heat transfer efficiency of coils is greatly affected by any deposits on the coil surface. Table 1 shows the insulating property of common deposits found on HVAC heat exchangers. Biofilm has by far the greatest impact on system efficiency.
The 5-Step Cleaning and Treatment Program can dramatically reduce the contamination load within an air handling system. The result is enhanced indoor air quality, improved plant efficiency, and potential savings in operational and maintenance costs.