This facility has been used by educational, governmental and industrial organizations to investigate the performance of laboratory design concepts, establish performance requirements, formulate test procedures, and define integration parameters for building control systems. In addition, other tests can be conducted to evaluate air diffusion performance, noise levels, temperature stratification, and other key room design issues. We can set up complete airflow control and room pressurization systems, fume hoods and biological safety cabinets, and technical furniture identical or equivalent to your proposed requirements. Phoenix Controls will help you put your designs to the test. This photograph shows the roof of Phoenix Controls' headquarters in Newton, Massachusetts, where the HVAC mechanical systems provide the testing laboratories' unequaled airflow capabilities.
All fans have variable-speed drives.
One major area of testing is air diffusion performance. We can perform analytical measurements and visual display of supply air distribution into your modeled laboratory space, showing its interaction with general and fume hood exhaust. Owners and designers can use this data to quantify their projected air diffusion performance. At 0 seconds, supply air enters through two perforated round duct diffusers. At 30 seconds , supply air uniformly fills the lab space and progresses toward the fume hood sash openings.