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Reference Papers
- Montgomery, R. et al. Study Verifies Coil Cleaning Saves Energy. ASHRAE Journal; New York Vol. 48, Iss. 11, (Nov 2006): 34-36.
- Coil cleaning can significantly improve energy efficiency and IAQ performance of the HVAC&R systems in a building by 10% to 15%
- Firrantello et al. Field measurement and modeling of UVC cooling coil irradiation for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning energy use reduction (RP-1738)—Part 1: Field measurements. Science and Technology for the Built Environment Volume 24, 2018 – Issue 6.
- UVC installed on the HVAC coil results in a decrease in airside pressure drop by > 10- 20% and a 15-40% heat transfer coefficient improvement (conservative ) Firrantello et al. Field measurement and modeling of UVC cooling coil irradiation for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning energy use reduction (RP-1738)—Part 2: Energy, indoor air quality, and economic modeling. Science and Technology for the Built Environment Volume 24, 2018 – Issue 6.
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