Airlink is the next step
in your building’s
HVAC system efficiency
AirLink is a new and more flexible Variable Air Volume (VAV) system. It is helping consultants and contractors take the next step in HVAC system efficiency, whilst having the potential to save on capital costs.
HVAC System Efficiency
- Capital savings are achievable when an AirLink VAV system is combined with Static Regain Ducting
- System components matched for maximum energy efficiency
- Adaptive solution means re-zoning and changes to system layout can be easily made
- Compact design of AHUs makes them ideal for plantrooms with limited space
- Helps create a more comfortable indoor space
Key Benefits
- Provides individual room comfort control
- Minimises energy consumption by lowering running costs
- Helps maintain a healthy and productive working environment
- Compatible with all Building Management Systems
- Precise control and monitoring of room air delivery
- Variable geometry of a VAV diffuser ensures there is no air dumping, even at low airflows
Energy efficiency comparison
Traditional VAV system
Air Handling Unit or Fan Coil Unit with AC fans connected to a high pressure duct network that delivers air through an inefficient VAV box with a fixed geometry diffuser.
Current VAV system
Air Handling Unit or Fan Coil Unit with EC fans mismatched to a high pressure duct network that delivers air through an inefficient VAV box with a fixed geometry diffuser.
AirLink VAV system
Air Handling Unit or Fan Coil Unit with EC fans matched to an efficient low pressure duct network that delivers air through an intelligent electronically controlled VAV diffuser.
Helps maintain a healthy and productive environment
This integrated system is very effective in applications where the occupancy level and conditions vary during the day. The ventilation rate automatically adjusts to meet these changing requirements of the area, minimising energy consumption while helping to maintain a healthy and productive environment. The extensive range of sizes for each component make the AirLink VAV system suitable for a vast range of commercial buildings, including schools and universities, hospitals, convention centres and office blocks.
The AirLink VAV system includes four key components:
- Air Design Air Handling/Fan Coil Units with advanced single or multiple energy saving EC fans
- Intelligent Rickard electronic Variable Air Volume (VAV) diffusers
- Elta Fans axial fans that deliver enhanced pressure development, energy efficiency and reduced noise
- A low-pressure duct system utilising the static regain design method
Can help achieve capital savings
An AirLink VAV system combines Static Regain ducting, electronic VAV diffusers and Air Handling Units/Fan Coil Units with EC fans, to achieve capital savings in almost all building types. Independent analysis that supports this has been produced based on a range of different building types in Australia.
In addition to the initial capital savings, Air Design’s AHUs and FCUs can provide lower “lifetime” costs. Their fully integrated and compact EC fans are faster and easier to replace than traditional DWDI fans. This can potentially eliminate the need for cranes or gantries and reduce on-site labour costs.
Low pressure static
regain duct design
The objective of Static Regain Duct Design is to achieve the same static pressure throughout the duct run. This means the duct design must have an even static pressure from the first diffuser take off. Any duct design method can be adopted for the main supply air duct. The static pressure should be the same before every VAV diffuser and at each branch. The pressure at each diffuser does not need to be perfectly even as the VAV diffuser can manage a 10% tolerance with ease. This duct design strategy is illustrated in the diagram.