Building owners and operators that have been intrigued by the significant energy savings and health benefits of UV disinfection systems within the air handler of HVAC systems now have an even more compelling reason to take notice. Namely, recently available “automated” UV disinfection systems that apply only the amount of UV light required based on HVAC usage to deliver an additional 60% to 80% on electrical costs and further reduce an already short 2 yr estimated ROI.
UV disinfection systems, which apply ultraviolet light to HVAC air handler coils and the air as it passes through to kill harmful pathogens, have traditionally been static systems that run 24/7 at a specific intensity.