Mold and other microorganisms are found on all air conditioning equipment, regardless of the climate area or the maintenance of the system. Mold, which is measured in microns of 1/24,000 inch, may not be visible to the human eye. As mold forms (fouling) on the a/c coil, heat transfer and energy efficiency are adversely affected. As mold forms acids, oxidation occurs, further deteriorating efficiency and shortening coil life. Expensive coil cleaning often does not clean deep within the coil. Immediately upon completion of cleaning, the formation of mold continues.

Aside from the reduced efficiency and heat transfer, which will increase energy cost, and the cost of coil cleaning, the potential deterioration and unhealthy indoor air quality is often the area of greatest concern. Any bacteria or virus, including infectious disease of bird flu, legionnaire's disease, and SARS are moved through the air delivery system throughout a building. This is typically the cause of sick buildings, absenteeism, lost productivity, and disease. Hospitals, clean rooms, and food processing plants have long used ultraviolet lighting to destroy bacteria in the space to protect air quality.

Steril-Aire emitters are placed at the a/c coils to destroy the DNA of all bacteria and virus that pass through the filters en route to the coils. The microorganisms are destroyed airborne or on the coils and are not able to enter the air distribution system to cause illness and odors. As mold and other microorganisms are destroyed on the coil, the source of coil fouling drops off coils and drains from the system. The coils are cleaned and remain clean. Heat transfer efficiency and air flow are restored to near original design level.

Steril-Aire applications include:

• Commercial: Used in offices, government buildings, retail stores and malls, hotels, casinos and museums.
  
  
• Health Care: Used in hospitals and medical offices, hospices, clinics, and laboratories for infection control or general IAQ, with operational and energy savings.
  
  
• Food Processing: Used for conveying lines, packaging containers, filling stations, cooling and drying areas, HVAC and refrigeration systems, and storage rooms to enhance food safety through control of mold, bacteria and viruses, as well as extend shelf life and improve production yields.
  
  
• Education: Used in classrooms, libraries, meeting rooms, auditoriums, gyms, and offices to stop mold problems and prevent the spread of childhood diseases, and reduce absenteeism.
  
  
• Industrial: Used in chemical, electronic, food, pharmaceutical, biotech and general manufacturing plants to control microbes that can contaminate sensitive products and processes. It also provides dramatic energy/operational savings in cleanroom and HVAC applications through continuous cleaning of coils.

Product Information

Steril-Aire Highlight Sheet (pdf)

Information Brochure (pdf)

Technical Data Audit Form (pdf)

Steril-Aire Benefits (powerpoint)

About UVC and Case Studies

About UVC

Why is Steril-Aire Better?

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