UVC Germicidal Irradiation for Air Handling Units (Commercial).

ALTRU-V products from UVDI are transforming industry perceptions and procedures on how to most effectively and efficiently optimize solutions for HVAC maintenance. By applying real science and the relentless cleaning power of ultraviolet light, ALTRU-V products are optimizing HVAC maintenance by replacing outdated mechanical and chemical cleaning techniques that can be both costly and dangerous. The results are lower operating costs, safer environments for maintenance staff and occupants, and cleaner air.

ALTRU-V products are the most cost-effective solutions for HVAC maintenance. A typical installation can pay for itself in less than one year through energy and maintenance savings. When installed, the lamps destroy contaminants in the HVAC system, including molds and bacteria, and maintains the system to virtually original specifications. The system then delivers better energy savings through improved system efficiency. This key benefit results from increased heat transfer in terms of net cooling and heating capacities and improved airflow. In addition, UVC’s continuous cleaning significantly reduces the need for costly mechanical or chemical cleaning programs, and each lamp costs only pennies per day to operate. Among UVC products, ALTRU-V systems provide the lowest lifecycle costs, while offering lamps with the highest output retention in the industry.

Damp and dark HVAC systems are the perfect breeding ground for mold and bacteria. Each time the HVAC system runs, these contaminants and airborne viruses are circulated throughout the entire building. Research has shown that building occupants exposed to such contaminants can develop health issues, including sinus congestion, headaches, allergy asthma, and upper respiratory ailments, along with colds and flu. According to the World Health Organization, ailments caused by these contaminants account for a substantial portion of absences from school and work, and can lead to lower productivity. ALTRU-V products continuously destroy contaminants in the HVAC system, protecting building occupants and technicians.

UV energy is found in the electromagnetic spectrum between visible light and x-rays and is sometimes described as invisible radiation. Germicidal protection is delivered at 254 nanometers in the light spectrum and is known as UVC. Its photons have just the right wavelength to physically destroy the DNA of microorganisms. It is a safe and tested technology that uses lamps, similar to fluorescent tubes, to generate UVC light to kill bacteria, viruses and mold spores. UV light penetrates the outer cell membrane of the microorganism, passes through the cell body, reaches the DNA and alters the genetic material. Without chemicals the microorganism is destroyed and is unable to reproduce. UVC, combined with the right filter technology, is the optimal solution for cost effective and safe maintenance for HVAC systems.