Fan & Blower Coils Research

FAN COILS TEST CHAMBER

The Fan Coils Test Chamber tests all of Price's Fan Coil products, providing precise and real-time test results.

The chamber uses dedicated humidity and temperature control to condition the incoming air. Water temperature and flow control are achieved by using a standalone hot/chilled water system that incorporates heat exchangers, an inline heater, and water pumps. These features make it possible to test products in a precise, simulated environment.

FAN COILS TEST CHAMBER

The Fan Coils Test Chamber tests all of Price’s Fan Coil products, providing precise and real-time test results. The chamber uses dedicated humidity and temperature control to condition the incoming air. Water temperature and flow control are achieved by using a standalone hot/chilled water system that incorporates heat exchangers, an inline heater, and water pumps. These features make it possible to test products in a precise, simulated environment.

Highlights

  • 100% automation, hands-free operation
  • Instrumental in the development of Price’s Fan Coil and Chilled Beam lines
  • Real-time simulation identifies products that will provide optimal functionality
  • Testing in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 79 and AHRI Standard 440
  • Room size – 157 ft2

PSYCHROMETRIC CHAMBER

This exciting “next generation” environmental chamber was specially designed and constructed to facilitate highly accurate measurement of the cooling and heating capacity for fan coils, blower coils, water coils and large air moving equipment.

The chamber allows Price to advance our product offering in the higher capacity air moving market with reliable and repeatable performance data up to a cooling capacity of 40 tons.

 

PSYCHROMETRIC CHAMBER

The chamber allows Price to advance our product offering in the higher capacity air moving market with reliable and repeatable performance data up to a cooling capacity of 40 tons.

Highlights

  • Hundreds of Price Terminal Units tested to ASHRAE and AHRI standards every year
  • Capable of performance tests in accordance with AHRI 440 and 410 and ASHRAE Standard 79
  • Allows for product development of Price Mechanical air handling units
  • State of the art measurement equipment, including Coriolis flow meter, high precision temperature, pressure and power meters
  • PLC controls and data acquisition system provide fully automated testing
  • Room conditioning equipment capable of conditioning to a wide range of temperature and humidity setpoints
  • Water supply has an expanded range of temperature, flow and pressure capable of exceeding any of our products fluid supply requirements
  • Room Size - 22 ft. by 25 ft.

AIR MOVING TEST AREAS 1 & 2

Air Moving Test Area 1 evaluates Terminal Units and Fan Coils based on variables such as fan curves, power consumption, and flow sensor accuracy. While Air Moving Test Area 2 accommodates larger high capacity units including blower coils and air handlers.

Test results are conducted in accordance with the latest ASHRAE standards and are published to provide the most up-to-date AHRI certified data to the industry. Price can also mock up terminal units to examine their performance in non-standard or critical conditions, demonstrating firsthand how the unit will work on the job site.

AIR MOVING
TEST AREAS 1&2

Highlights

  • Hundreds of Price Terminal Units tested to ASHRAE and AHRI standards every year
  • User-defined testing capabilities
  • Includes two supply/exhaust drops complete with temperature control capable of delivering up to 10,000 CFM
  • Multiple power supplies capable of supplying any voltage from across the world up to 600 V
  • Electric coil certification testing in accordance with UL1995
  • ECM motor program development capability
  • Nozzle bank airflow measurement station built to the AMCA 210 standard with a measurement range of 100 CFM to 10,000 CFM
  • Dedicated primary air fan system with rotating vane anemometer flow measurement
  • High quality pressure, temperature and power measurement instrumentation
  • Full data acquisition and control system

Our Affiliations

Customize test conditions & products in a real-time environment.

Price has a large team of experienced and talented engineers who are consistently working on breakthrough ideas.
We are not afraid to move into whole new product categories if we believe we have a contribution to make.

ASHRAE

www.ashrae.org

Founded in 1894, ASHRAE advances human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment focused on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability.

BTL

www.bacnetlabs.org

International commence/interoperability testing activities that consist of BTL Manager and the BTL—WG.

AHRI

www.ahrinet.org

The global leader in the art and science of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.

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