{"id":366,"date":"2024-02-28T10:43:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipulac.in\/blog\/?p=366"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:36:41","slug":"what-is-ahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipulac.in\/blog\/what-is-ahu\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS AHU?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:165\">WHAT IS AHU?<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:165\">AHU stands for<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vipulac.in\/air-handling-unit\/\"> <strong>Air Handling Unit<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span> It is a mechanical device used in <strong>heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)<\/strong> systems to regulate and circulate air.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-4:34\">AHUs are essentially large metal boxes that house various components that treat and condition air, typically found in commercial and industrial buildings. They are often located on rooftops or in mechanical rooms.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-367\" src=\"https:\/\/vipulac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG1-300x166.png\" alt=\"WHAT IS AHU\" width=\"484\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipulac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/vipulac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG1-600x331.png 600w, https:\/\/vipulac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:51\">Here&#8217;s a breakdown of the main functions of an AHU:<\/p>\n<ol data-sourcepos=\"8:1-12:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:112\"><strong>Ventilation:<\/strong>\u00a0AHUs bring in fresh air from the outside and remove stale air from the inside of a building.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:107\"><strong>Air filtration:<\/strong>\u00a0They clean the air by removing dust, pollen, and other contaminants through filters.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:90\"><strong>Temperature control:<\/strong>\u00a0AHUs can heat or cool the air using coils and heat exchangers.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:1-12:0\"><strong>Humidity control:<\/strong>\u00a0Some AHUs can also control the humidity level in the air by adding or removing moisture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:115\">Once the air is treated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/vipulhvacsolution.in\/air-handling-units\/\">AHU<\/a>, it is distributed throughout the building through a network of ducts and vents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit Our Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vipulac.in\/\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"> https:\/\/vipulac.in\/<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact no<\/strong>: <strong>+91 8000392000<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT IS AHU? 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