Sunday, 26 June 2016: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
HVAC Systems and Equipment
Chair:
Sam Guzman, American Ultraviolet Company
Technical Committee: 02.09 Ultraviolet Air and Surface Treatment
This session covers the following UVC related topics: Why use UVC and how does UVC work? Designing/engineering a proper UVC system for your HVAC unit (understanding the levels of UVC dose necessary for different Pathogens), installation and commissioning a UVC system, and Operation & Maintenance.
1 Design Understanding the Levels of UVC Dose Necessary for Different Pathogens
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Ashish Mathur, Ph.D., UVDI |
The section will be a discussion of the different UVC applications (static and dynamic) in an HVAC unit and a review of the current "K" values or required UVC dosages associated with the various pathogens one may target in an HVAC application.
2 Operation and Maintenance of a UVC System
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Scott Sherwood, Eco Care Corporation |
This section will cover the proper operation and maintenance associated with a UVC system installed in an HVAC unit. Some of the information that will be shared includes: lamp life, intensity monitoring, safety considerations, contact plate and swab testing, and UV lamp array positioning.
3 Commissioning a UVC System in an HVAC Unit
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David Skelton, EvergreenUV |
The section discusses the extra steps involved when commissioning a UVC system designed for use in an HVAC system. The speaker will discuss the benefits of the commissioning process, the necessary steps in commissioning a system, and who should perform the commissioning process.