When it comes to environmental control requirements, no two industries, companies, or applications are the same. Our customers often struggle to find environmental control units (ECUs) robust and sophisticated enough to maintain precise temperatures, humidity, pressure, and cleanliness in a way that meets their unique requirements. That’s why we’re here.
From homeland security and semiconductors to military and aerospace, Air Innovations designs and manufactures world-class custom ECUs and HVAC systems tailored to your industry’s standards and to the specific needs of your application.
CUSTOM ECUS FOR SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS
Some customers have specialized equipment or components requiring pristine environmental conditions or certain processes requiring a controlled environment. We build one-off custom solutions for complex applications, custom systems designed for repeat builds, or projects that will be part of larger environmental control systems.
Here are examples of areas in which we’ve helped our customers overcome challenges with custom ECU solutions:
Pharmaceutical research and manufacturing
Research and development laboratories
Hospital laboratories
Material handling
Injection molding
Process manufacturing
Advanced engineering projects (observation wheels)
We also have deep experience with Class 1 Div. 1 and Class 1 Div. II explosion-proof environmental control units.
To account for a wide range of different applications, our custom ECUs are available in three configurations:
- Integrated– These units accommodate existing equipment structures, resulting in a smaller footprint, greater system efficiency, and lower installation costs.
- Mounted– These units are attached to an existing system and can reduce a system’s overall weight and footprint.
- Standalone– These units are placed around equipment rather than in or on them, allowing for greater flexibility regarding system location, installation, configuration, and performance capabilities.
CORE CAPABILITIES IN CUSTOM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Our environmental control systems can be customized to meet your broad to precise temperature control, humidity, and filtration needs. We have experience working on a variety of projects with these tolerances:
Control environments from 0°F to 100°F (-18°C and 38°C) with tolerances as precise as ±0.02°C. Indoor desired conditions typically run somewhere between 38°F and 85°F (3°C and 29°C).
Temperature control for “outdoor” or ambient conditions vs. the “indoor” (or desired) conditions the client wants. We have designed systems to operate in conditions as extreme as -20°F and 125°F (-29°C to 52°C).
Humidification and dehumidification, ultrasonic or steam humidification.
Control relative humidity tolerances to ±0.5% RH; up to 95% RH.
Control dew point tolerances to -60°C to near saturation.
HEPA, ULPA, or molecular filtration.
Negative pressure or positive pressure.
ADDITIONALLY, OUR SYSTEMS CAN BE CUSTOMIZED WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
Customized sizing or configuration
DX, chilled water, or thermoelectric cooling
Explosion-proof capabilities
Up to 5,000 CFM
Mil-Spec or Semi Standards
3,000 to 180,000 BTU/h cooling capacity
Stationary or mobile units
UV sterilization
CASE STUDIES
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
There are several considerations that our engineering team needs to account for when designing an environmental control/HVAC unit for your specific application. We not only have to guarantee the protection of your sensitive processes within your given parameters but also to ensure the system can function properly in the environment in which it will reside. Here are a few things we typically consider:
- Cost
- Ambient temperature and humidity conditions
- Volumetric airflow: How much air they need to pass through the system in a period of time, typically in cubic feet per minute (CFM).
- Once-through air or recirculation of air: Air can be much cleaner if it’s recirculated through a captive space.
- Redundancy: How critical is it for the system never to go down?
- Environmental exposure: Will the system be exposed to environmental conditions like chemicals, weather, transportation, military settings, explosion-proofing, and/or seismicity?
- Pressurization
- Configuration: Integration into an existing system, standalone, or mounting
- Variation of the heat load: A system might need to go down to -2° C (29°F) in January but hit 106°F or higher in July. The system has to be designed to deal with those extremes.
- Environmental friendliness/certifications: The global warming/environmental impact potential of the refrigerant used within the system.
- Electrical characteristics: 50Hz/60Hz or other; systems on a ship or plane may have different characteristics.
- Construction materials: Material factors for system construction usually depend on the factors above.
- Space and size constraints
- Indoor/outdoor
UNMATCHED EXPERTISE: AIR INNOVATIONS DELIVERS CUSTOM SOLUTIONS THAT MEET YOUR NEEDS
Our multi-disciplined engineers provide innovative concept designs, prototype building, testing, and manufacturing services. We maintain an in-house research and development department specializing in conducting data and performance validations. Our psychrometric testing chamber enables our team to simulate environmental controls to ensure the performance of our custom units.
Air Innovations experts work on everything from expansive solutions to small/constrained-space environmental control and HVAC systems. We also offer 24/7 service and product warranty support. By offering complete custom solutions, we ensure the systems we deliver fully comply with industry and application requirements.
Clients around the world have trusted Air Innovations. Contact us today to learn more about our custom ECUs or discuss your application requirements with one of our experts.