The Sterionizer AHU-Bar is an auto-cleaning, zero ozone, needlepoint ionizer producing billions of positive and negative ions that deactivate bacteria and viruses, agglomerate particulate, and neutralize other harmful pollutants. No maintenance is required as the needles are cleaned of dirt and dust automatically and programmed from the factory at once per 24 hours of operation and upon start-up.
The AHU-Bar can be installed upstream of the cooling coil in an Air Handling Unit (AHU) or Roof Top Unit (RTU), but a better location is downstream of all coils and filters and near the unit discharge. The goal of this technology is to introduce ions to the airflow and have them delivered to the occupied space. The AHU-Bar is available in lengths from 200mm – 1700mm and from 1-6 ionizer cartridges to cover a wide range of airflows.
The unit can be powered with 24V DC or a power supply can be provided for accessing 120V or 240V AC power circuits. The Ion Bar is powered from a remotely mounted control panel. The control panel can power multiple AHU-Bars. The unit has communication capabilities including a dry contact and data export to the BMS. The Ion Bar provides an electronic signal only when the ionizer is creating ions. This signal is used to initiate a relay that closes the dry contact and powers the Ionization LED.
Potential AHU-Sterionizer Bar Installation locations:
- Mounting the AHU-Bar before the filter floods the filter with ions which deactivate microorganisms captured by the filter.
- The AHU-Bar can be mounted before the heating or cooling coils. This allows the flow of ions through the coils reducing the accumulation of bio-films and other pollutants on the coil surfaces.
- Mounting the AHU-Bar downstream of the filter and all coils is the most effective location for treating the occupied spaces. Ions are introduced to the air stream and delivered by the duct system to the space.
