UV Lights for HVAC Systems
UV Lights for HVAC Systems
PPR Series
Engineered for new construction or retrofit Packaged Rooftop Units (RTUs), the PPR Series delivers continuous Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) protection to cooling coils and the moving air stream to prevent biofouling and maintain system efficiency while supporting Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
High-Output UV-C Solutions for RTUs and AHUs
Aerapy UV-C systems are engineered for seamless integration into new and existing Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Packaged Rooftop Units (RTUs). Designed to help prevent coil biofouling and microbial growth, our in-duct technology delivers continuous Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI), also referred to as Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV), to cooling coils and the moving air stream. These systems support improved Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), HVAC coil cleaning performance, and long-term HVAC energy efficiency.
Performance Validation: Independent live air stream testing demonstrated up to 99% airborne pathogen reduction under defined HVAC operating conditions. Performance is achieved through application-specific system sizing based on airflow and installation parameters.
Coil Protection, Air Quality & Energy Performance
Microbial accumulation on cooling coils reduces heat transfer and increases static pressure, forcing fans to work harder to maintain airflow. Aerapy UVGI systems provide continuous coil irradiation that helps maintain clean heat-transfer surfaces and preserve designed airflow capacity.
By preventing coil-related static pressure increases, Aerapy systems help protect Total External Static Pressure (TESP) budgets, support proper CFM delivery, and reduce performance degradation associated with biofilm buildup. Maintaining clean coils contributes to:
- Lower Energy Consumption: Supporting building decarbonization and Net-Zero initiatives.
- Improved Cooling Capacity: Reducing mechanical strain on HVAC systems.
- Reduced Maintenance: Minimizing the need for manual coil cleaning without obstructing airflow or increasing pressure drop.
While continuous coil irradiation provides predictable surface control, properly sized systems also contribute to airborne pathogen reduction within the moving air stream.
Engineered for Commercial, Institutional & Industrial HVAC Systems
Aerapy offers two primary UV-C platforms:
PAH Series | For Air Handling Units (AHUs)
Designed for indoor split systems and commercial air handlers requiring continuous coil and air stream irradiation to support IAQ and operational efficiency.
PPR Series | For Packaged Rooftop Units (RTUs)
Engineered specifically for rooftop HVAC systems, delivering high-output UV-C exposure in a low-profile configuration that maintains system aerodynamics while protecting airflow performance and TESP budgets
Domestic Manufacturing & Compliance
Manufactured in the United States, Aerapy systems support compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABAA) domestic content requirements for federally funded projects.
RESEARCHED, TESTED, AND STUDY-BACKED
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
“Building designers, owners, and operators should give high priority to enhancing well-designed, installed, commissioned, and maintained HVAC systems with supplemental filtration, UVGI…UVGI can be applied in new buildings at moderate additional cost and can be applied quickly in existing building systems to decrease the severity of acute disease outbreaks.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Aerapy uses a proprietary sizing method.
UVGI effectiveness depends on a variety of factors including understanding your particular environment such as the size of your space, existing ventilation, notable risks, number of occupants, and more. Along with the intensity and wavelength of the UV, effectiveness also depends on the length of time a pathogen should be exposed to ultraviolet light. Aerapy’s proprietary sizing method takes into account these variables to achieve design parameters (lamp power levels, filter size, airflows, etc.)—we accurately “size” your facility to ensure maximum effectiveness.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Resources and Support for the Use of Aerapy UV
In independent laboratory testing, Aerapy UV disinfection technology achieved a 99.97% reduction of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen in the air in one air pass. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. Because the company did a live air pass test, Aerapy’s results are unique among other UV laboratory studies of SARS-CoV-2 inactivation that performed simulated passes.
Awarded a U.S. patent in 2020, Aerapy’s PPR Series, designed for rooftop or package AHUs, fits into new or existing systems to help stop the spread of infectious pathogens circulating through the air. Aerapy has been in business since 2008 and will never stop innovating our UV disinfection technology to help improve your indoor environments.
According to a three-year retrospective field study published in JAVMA, upper respiratory infections in an animal shelter’s kitten nursery experienced “a significant decrease” when UVGI systems, including Aerapy’s UV for HVAC, were used. The field study addressed the impact of aerosols as these microscopic, potentially infectious particles can remain airborne for extended periods of time.
Upper room UVGI takes advantage of rising air with UV devices mounted on or near ceilings. As airborne—aerosolized—infectious pathogens rise toward the ceiling (think of smoke rising) they can be destroyed with UV-C rays emitted by the mounted unit. This principle is relatively simple but there are crucial caveats.
Why do organizations like the CDC and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommend upper room UVGI to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases? We take a look at documented support for the use of upper air UV to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Upper respiratory infections in an animal shelter’s kitten nursery experienced “a significant decrease” when UVGI systems, including upper air, were used, according to a three-year retrospective field study published in JAVMA. And guess who manufactured and installed the UV equipment? It was Aerapy.
Elevate your infection control strategy today with in-duct UV for HVAC systems.
We don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to UV, as many factors need to be taken into consideration, and that is what we specialize in. Contact us today for a FREE analysis of your business or building and learn more about our UV solutions for HVAC.
