Organisation profile
Entropic Ltd was incorporated in 2000 and provides high-quality ventilation systems for buildings, with a focus on efficiency, safety and comfort. It provides complete HVAC systems (including air handling units, chillers, chilled beams, kitchen canopies, fire dampers and smoke control dampers) and also aid Consulting Engineers in the ventilation aspects of building design. It has an extensive portfolio of past projects including work in pharmaceutical and hospital environments.
Training aim
To explain how an air handling unit works and compare the various components, materials and construction methods used in modern air handling units that enable them to fulfil highly specific requirements imposed by ventilation standards. To show how factory acceptance testing, standardised testing to EN 1886:2007 and Eurovent certification can help guarantee the required level of quality in air handling units.
Learning objectives
- To understand what an air handling unit does.
- To gain knowledge of each of the components of an AHU, what the function of each is and how material and design choices affect AHU performance.
- To understand the role of Eurovent in the certification of AHU performance.
- To look at the categories of performance formally specified in EN 1886:2007 and to understand the rating system used in classifying each one.
- To take a detailed look at the specialised requirements imposed by the Healthcare Technical Memorandum 03-01 on AHU design.
Course outline
- What does an AHU do?
- How does an AHU function? (AHU Components)
- Filter types
- Fan types and efficiencies – IE2 vs EC motors
- Specific fan power (SFP)
- Coils for heating and cooling
- The value of heat recovery
- Desiccants & dehumidification
- Other components
- AHU Construction
- Factory Acceptance Test and Delivery
- Assuring AHU Performance
- Eurovent
- EN 1886
- HTM 03-01
- HTM-compliant AHU Specification
- HTM AHU Sketch
- HTM AHU Requirements
- Increasing productivity in design – selection software
Course duration
1 hour
Assessment & certification
Attendance Certificate
Who should attend
Architects, building services engineers, client representatives, mechanical and environmental designers, hospital and healthcare facility designers and maintenance personnel, HVAC engineers and anyone with an interest in building ventilation systems.
Entropic is a registered training provider of Engineers Ireland: Air Handling Unit Construction and Performance