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PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit vs Ascend ACS Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
HVAC & Climate Systems
PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit
by Petra Engineering Industries
Modular central-station air handling unit spanning 600 to 94,000 L/s, built to Eurovent standards with thermally broken double-wall construction and configurable heat-recovery, filtration, and humidification sections.
HVAC & Climate Systems
Ascend ACS Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller
by Trane Technologies
Quiet, mid-range air-cooled scroll chiller rated 140–230 tons with R-454B refrigerant, optimised for part-load efficiency and noise-sensitive installations.
| Cost of ownership | PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit | Ascend ACS Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit | Ascend ACS Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Standard airflow range (single piece) | 600–21,000 L/s | — |
| Custom airflow range | Up to 94,000 L/s | — |
| Standard airflow (CFM) | 1,270–45,000 CFM | — |
| Casing insulation | 50 mm foam injection, ≥3 pcf density | — |
| Casing steel | Double-wall G-90 galvanized, thermally broken | — |
| Coil pressure test | 3,100 kPa (underwater) | — |
| Filter grades (standard) | MERV 1–8 (pleated, synthetic, aluminium) | — |
| Filter grades (optional) | Bag filter, HEPA | — |
| Fan type | DWDI centrifugal (SWSI optional) | — |
| Certification | Eurovent performance certified | — |
| Capacity range | — | 140–230 tons |
| Model | — | ACS |
| Compressor type | — | Scroll with intermediate discharge valves (IDV) |
| Refrigerant | — | R-454B (low-GWP) |
| Ambient operating range | — | -20 to +125 °F (-29 to +52 °C) |
| Chilled-fluid operating range | — | 0–68 °F (-18 to +20 °C) |
| Acoustic package option | — | As low as 95 dBA |
| Heat recovery outlet (max) | — | 140 °F (60 °C) |
| Equipment controller | — | Symbio 800 |
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