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Intelligent Decision Path

Find the Right HVAC Product
From the Requirement.

You do not need to know the YONGFAN model number to begin. Start with what your project needs to achieve — whether moving high-volume air, controlling individual zones, capturing sub-micron particles, eliminating corrosive molecular gases, or balancing complex hydronics.

Level 01 Application
Level 02 Requirement
Level 03 Product Family
Level 04 Tech Selection
Engineers evaluating HVAC mechanical layout in an industrial environment
Engineering Selection Matrix Mapping operating realities to compliant hardware
Domain 01 / Air Movement

Move Air:
Ventilation & Exhaust

Choose this path to provide fresh air, remove process heat, exhaust airborne contaminants, overcome duct static pressure, or deliver emergency high-temperature smoke control.

Industrial ventilation fan and ducting
Core Sizing Inputs
Airflow (m³/h) Static Pressure (Pa) Sound Power (dB) Temp / Smoke Duty ATEX Zone

Axial Fans

High CFM / Mod ΔP

Engineered for high airflow volume at low to moderate system static pressures with aerodynamically optimized impellers.

Typical applications: General building ventilation, direct duct exhaust, industrial plant air exchange & certified smoke exhaust.

Mixed-Flow Fans

Compact / High ΔP

Combines axial flow compactness with the superior pressure development of a centrifugal wheel, fitting tight ceiling voids.

Typical applications: Commercial duct distribution, space-restricted risers & high-efficiency inline booster systems.

Centrifugal Fans

Heavy Duty / High Resistance

Delivers substantial pressure capability to overcome complex, long-run duct networks, silencers, and multi-stage filtration banks.

Typical applications: Industrial process ventilation, complex building air distribution & heavy manufacturing exhaust.

Roof Fans

Weatherproof

Direct roof-level exhaust units featuring aerodynamic rain hoods, bird guards, and corrosion-resistant coatings for harsh outdoor exposures.

Typical applications: Warehouses, manufacturing sheds, logistics centers & commercial kitchens.

Tunnel Jet Fans (SDS / SDS-R)

Thrust-Engineered

High-velocity impulse ventilation selected strictly on effective thrust (N) and tunnel geometry rather than volumetric airflow alone.

Typical applications: Road, railway & metro tunnels, underground car parks & subterranean infrastructure.

Explosion-Proof Fans

GB 3836 / ATEX

Constructed with non-sparking aluminum/brass liners, flameproof motors, and conductive grounding for classified hazardous environments.

Typical applications: Zone 1 / Zone 2 chemical plants, battery charging bays, solvent storerooms & refineries.
Domain 02 / Flow Management

Control Airflow:
Dampers, VAV & Plenums

Focuses on precision routing, acoustic comfort, dynamic thermal zoning, airtight shut-off, and certified life-safety fire isolation across the duct network.

Motorized HVAC dampers and duct actuators
Core Sizing Inputs
Duct Geometry (W × H) Fire Rating (EN/UL) Leakage Class (1–4) VAV Load Diversity Acoustic NC Criteria

Fire & Smoke Dampers

EN 1366 / UL 555

Thermal-link and motorized fire dampers designed to compartmentalize zones and prevent smoke migration during fire emergencies.

Typical applications: Fire-rated wall penetrations, escape stairwell pressurization & life-safety duct boundaries.

Air Volume Control Dampers

Manual / Motorized

Parallel or opposed blade damper assemblies for manual duct commissioning balancing or automated modulating volume control.

Typical applications: Main branch balancing, AHU intake mixing & intake volume modulation.

Airtight / Insulated Dampers

Class 4 Low Leakage

Featuring silicone edge seals and thermally broken insulated blades to eliminate condensation and prevent cross-contamination.

Typical applications: Cleanrooms, biological isolation suites, hospital wards & energy-efficient outdoor intakes.

VAV Terminal Units

Modulating Demand

Single-duct, dual-duct, or fan-powered VAV boxes with integrated differential pressure flow sensors for demand-based cooling/heating.

Typical applications: Multi-zone commercial offices, hospital patient wings, hotels & institutional facilities.

Multi-Outlet Plenums & Silencers

Distribution & NC Spec

Acoustically lined plenum boxes and engineered splitter silencers designed to balance duct velocity and attenuate fan noise.

Typical applications: Broadcast studios, auditoriums, executive suites & quiet hospital zones.
Domain 03 / Particulate Filtration

Remove Particles:
HVAC to ISO 1 Cleanroom

Determining the exact filtration stage is crucial: coarse pre-filters extend the service life of expensive downstream stages, while terminal HEPA/ULPA units achieve sub-micron purity.

Cleanroom laminar flow HEPA filtration environment
Core Sizing Inputs
ISO 16890 Rating Initial ΔP (Pa) Face Velocity (m/s) Dust Holding Capacity Cleanroom ISO Class

Primary / Pre-Filtration (G1–G4 / ePM10)

Coarse Barrier

Pleated panel, washable metal mesh, and synthetic coarse pads engineered for ultra-low initial resistance and high bulk dust capture.

Primary duty: Protecting AHU coils, heat recovery wheels, and extending the operational life of bag filters.

Medium-Efficiency Filtration (M5–F9 / ePM1)

Sub-Micron Stage

Synthetic and microfiber pocket/bag filters designed as critical intermediate stages ahead of cleanrooms or high-occupancy AHUs.

Primary duty: General commercial air quality, data center server protection, and pre-filtration for terminal HEPA units.

HEPA & ULPA Filters (H13–U17)

≥99.995% Efficiency

Micro-glass and PTFE membrane filters with gel or gasket seals, tested under EN 1822 for MPPS particulate capture in critical spaces.

Primary duty: Pharmaceutical aseptic filling suites, semiconductor fabs, hospital operating theatres & BSL labs.

FFU & Cleanroom Terminal Units

EC Motorized / LAF

Self-contained Fan Filter Units with integrated EC backward-curved impellers, providing localized laminar flow without oversized central ducting.

Primary duty: Cleanroom ceiling grids (ISO 1 to ISO 8), laminar flow benches, and clean pass boxes.
Domain 04 / Gas-Phase Filtration

Remove Gases & Odors:
Molecular Corrosion Shield

A finer particulate filter cannot capture molecular gases. Industrial facilities must address corrosive gases (H2S, SO2, Cl2, NH3, VOCs) using chemical chemisorption and dry-scrubbing architectures.

Petrochemical refinery requiring chemical filtration
Core Sizing Inputs
Target Gas & PPM ISA 71.04 Class Target Positive Pressure CFM Recirculation Rate Media Residence Time

Positive-Pressure Fresh Air Units (PSA / PSA-PG)

ISA 71.04 Class G1

Multi-stage deep bed and modular chemical filtration providing clean, pressurized make-up air to prevent corrosive gas infiltration into sensitive spaces.

Target duty: Protecting DCS control rooms, server cabinets, and substation switchgear in refineries and paper mills.

Recirculation Polishing Units (CA Series)

Indoor Air Polishing

Continuous internal chemical air scrubbing designed to eliminate indoor-generated contaminants and transient gas ingress from personnel entry.

Target duty: Control rooms, archive vaults, museum artifact storage, and server rooms.

Deep-Bed Scrubbing Systems (DBS)

High-Contaminant Load

Heavy-duty granular media scrubbers utilizing custom blended virgin carbon and impregnated alumina for extreme ppm concentrations.

Target duty: Wastewater headworks, petrochemical process boundaries & heavy industrial perimeters.

Industrial Exhaust Gas Treatment (WGP)

Discharge Abatement

Positioned strictly for environmental exhaust treatment before discharge rather than indoor room protection, scrubbing acids and VOCs.

Target duty: Laboratory fume exhaust, semiconductor chemical wet-bench exhaust & industrial process discharge.
Domain 05 / Thermal Energy

Transfer Heat:
Thermal Exchange & Storage

Never begin solely with exchanger dimensions. Sizing begins with the heat source, inlet/outlet temperatures, thermal kW load, media viscosity, and allowable pressure drop across circuits.

Industrial plate heat exchanger in a boiler room
Core Sizing Inputs
Thermal Duty (kW/MW) Primary T1 / T2 (°C) Secondary T1 / T2 (°C) Max Allowable ΔP Storage Buffer (Liters)

Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE / Brazed)

Compact / High Efficiency

Corrugated stainless steel / titanium plates providing extreme heat transfer coefficients and small physical footprints with full serviceability.

Select when: Water-to-water HVAC loops, district cooling interfaces, and tight mechanical spaces are required.

Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers

High Pressure / Steam

Robust tube bundle construction capable of withstanding severe steam hammer, high thermal shocks, and challenging water chemistries.

Select when: Steam-to-water conversion, process fluid cooling & heavy industrial thermal loops.

U-Tube / Floating-Coil Storage Exchangers

Thermal Storage Buffer

Combines instantaneous heat transfer with insulated vessel storage capacity to buffer high peak domestic hot-water demand.

Select when: Hotels, hospitals, campus dormitories, and central domestic hot-water generation.

Packaged Skid Heat Exchange Stations

Plug-and-Play Skid

Factory pre-assembled stations integrating heat exchangers, dual circulation pumps, VFDs, sensors, valves, and PLC controls on a single baseframe.

Select when: Rapid site commissioning and district heating substations are required.

High-Rise Direct-Mixing Equipment

Hydraulic Zoning

Direct pressure-reducing mixing technology eliminating the need for high-pressure secondary loops in multi-tier high-rise heating schemes.

Select when: High-rise zoned residential/commercial hydronic heating.
Domain 06 / Plant Room Hydronics

Stabilize Water Systems:
Pressure, Supply & Recovery

Closed hydronic loops require dynamic thermal expansion absorption, vacuum micro-bubble deaeration, automated make-up, and energy-efficient condensate recovery.

Hydronic plant room valves and expansion tanks
Core Sizing Inputs
System Water Volume (m³) Static Head & Pressure Thermal Expansion Vol Booster Diversity Profile Condensate Return Temp

Pressure Stabilizing & Expansion Equipment

Closed-Loop Stability

Diaphragm expansion units and pump-controlled pressure-maintenance systems that absorb volumetric swings while preventing cavitation.

Typical applications: Central chiller plants, commercial boiler rooms & closed chilled-water loops.

Automated Water Make-Up Units

Pressure Maintenance

Monitors system pressure drops and automatically injects treated make-up water to replenish minor loop losses without water hammer.

Typical applications: Unattended central plant rooms, heating loops & cooling tower make-up.

VFD & Non-Negative-Pressure Water Supply

Dynamic Boosting

Multi-pump variable-frequency booster sets engineered to connect directly to municipal lines without drawing negative inlet pressures.

Typical applications: High-rise domestic potable water, commercial building boosting & campus networks.

Hydronic Distributors & Collectors

Flow Manifolds

Custom-welded steel headers and flow balancing manifolds designed for uniform velocity distribution across multiple circuit branches.

Typical applications: Chilled water plant headers, boiler distribution & floor-by-floor risers.

Condensate Recovery Units

Energy Reclamation

High-temperature sealed condensate return stations that pump valuable hot condensate back to the boiler, saving heat energy and treated water.

Typical applications: Industrial steam systems, hospital laundry/autoclave loops & textile mills.
Domain 07 / Scale & Quality

Improve Water Conditions:
Physical Treatment & Softening

Prevent scaling, bio-fouling, and corrosion in cooling towers and closed loops without reliance on toxic chemicals that increase operating expenses.

Water treatment equipment in an industrial plant
Core Sizing Inputs
Total Hardness (mg/L) Flow Rate (m³/h) Pipe Diameter (DN) Operating Temp Range Chemical Dosing Policy

Electronic Water Treatment

Physical Descaling

Applies high-frequency electromagnetic fields directly to passing water, altering crystalline calcite scale into soft, non-adherent aragonite.

Best for: Cooling tower circulating loops, chiller condenser tubes & plate heat exchangers.

Induction Water Treatment

Non-Invasive Clamp-On

External signal coils clamped directly around pipework, delivering conditioning without cutting pipework or interrupting system operations.

Best for: Retrofit projects, historic buildings & continuous process pipelines.

Automatic Water Softeners

Ion-Exchange Resin

Automated sodium ion-exchange resin vessels with microprocessor-controlled regeneration to physically eliminate calcium and magnesium ions.

Best for: Boiler make-up water, laundry facilities, hospitals & domestic hot-water feeds.

Cyclone Sand Separators & Filters

Centrifugal Particulate

Hydrocyclonic centrifugal separation that removes heavy suspended solids, sand, and grit without filter media replacement.

Best for: Cooling tower basin water, well water make-up & river water intakes.
Domain 08 / Valves & Automation

Control HVAC Operation:
Thermostats, Actuators & Valves

Translating system logic into accurate physical flow modulation. From fan-coil thermostats to Pressure Independent Control Valves (PICV) and building automation.

HVAC automation, actuators and digital control valves
Core Sizing Inputs
Flow Coefficient (Kv / Cv) Close-Off ΔP Control Signal (0-10V/Modbus) Fail-Safe Spring Return Hydraulic Function

Smart Room Thermostats

Modbus / BACnet Touch

Digital touch thermostats controlling water valves and multi-speed or EC fan operations based on room temperature and occupancy.

Applications: Fan-coil units (FCU), underfloor heating zones, hotels, and commercial offices.

Motorized Control Valves (PICV)

Dynamic Auto-Balancing

Pressure Independent Control Valves that maintain exact flow regardless of system pressure fluctuations, ensuring high control valve authority.

Applications: AHU cooling/heating coils, VAV terminal reheaters, and large multi-story buildings.

Thermal & Electric Actuators

Modulating / On-Off

Linear and rotary actuators with electronic feedback and optional mechanical spring return fail-safe functionality.

Applications: Zone valves, air damper shafts, and plant-room motorized isolation.

Hydraulic & Balancing Valves

Circuit Distribution

Static orifice balancing valves, pilot-operated pressure reducing valves, and altitude valves for accurate water network balancing.

Applications: Main water distribution risers, hydronic branches, and pump bypass loops.

General HVAC Isolation Valves

Isolation & Check

Wafer butterfly valves, resilient seated gate valves, dual-plate check valves, and Y-strainers for standard plant-room plumbing services.

Applications: Equipment isolation, backflow prevention, and pipeline debris protection.
Cross-Reference / By Sector

Find by Industry Application

Different sectors group equipment around distinct operating standards. Explore the typical coordinated equipment packages for your industry.

Commercial High-Rise

Ventilation Fans VAV Terminals Fire Dampers Plate Exchangers PICV Valves

Hospitals & Healthcare

H14 HEPA Filters Isolation Dampers Silent Fan Boxes Storage Heat Exchangers Water Softeners

Data Centers & Control Rooms

Low-ΔP Pocket Filters Gas-Phase Chem Media EC Fan Arrays Plate Exchanger Skids Modbus Controls

Pharmaceutical Cleanrooms

Primary G4 Panels F9 Pre-Filters ULPA / HEPA Media EC Motor FFUs Airtight Dampers

Petrochemical & Chemical

Ex-Proof Fans Bifurcated Fans PSA Chem Scrubbing WGP Exhaust Units Shell & Tube Exchangers

Heavy Industrial Facilities

Centrifugal Blowers Heavy Fan Boxes Condensate Recovery Pressure Tanks Cyclone Separators

Tunnels & Transportation

Reversible Jet Fans SDS Thrust Fans Smoke Extract Fans Duct Silencers Relief Dampers

Hotels & Large Campuses

Hot-Water Storage Exchangers VFD Booster Sets Smart FCU Thermostats Water Softening Balancing Valves
Troubleshooting / Diagnostic View

Find by Engineering Problem

Recognize common site symptoms and map directly to root-cause equipment solutions.

“The room does not get enough air.”
Check static pressure losses against total CFM. Go to: Ventilation Fans (Mixed-Flow or Centrifugal)
“The fan fits the duct, but airflow is too low.”
Fan curve is stalling against higher-than-expected duct resistance. Review: Airflow + Static Pressure curves
“The filter fits, but resistance is too high.”
Face velocity is too high or media area is insufficient. Go to: Low-ΔP Filter Selection Matrix
“We need cleaner air before the HEPA stage.”
Install an intermediate high-efficiency pre-filter to capture 1µm particles. Review: F7–F9 Synthetic Pocket Filtration
“Electronic PCB equipment is corroding in the control room.”
Molecular gas attack (H2S, SO2). Particulate filters are ineffective. Go to: Chemical Filtration / Corrosion Control (ISA 71.04)
“We need to remove odor or toxic process gas before discharge.”
Requires industrial exhaust treatment rather than occupied-room filtration. Go to: WGP Industrial Exhaust Gas Scrubbers
“We know the thermal load, but not the heat exchanger type.”
Compare compact plate vs steam tube vs domestic storage buffering. Go to: Heat Exchanger Sizing Matrix
“The closed HVAC water-loop pressure is fluctuating wildly.”
Thermal expansion volume is unbuffered or air micro-bubbles exist. Go to: Pressure Stabilization & Expansion Units
“The replacement component must fit exact existing civil connections.”
Custom casing and flange engineering without altering site pipework. Go to: OEM & Customization Engineering
Systematic Procedure

Product Finder Decision Path

How YONGFAN narrows complex project parameters to the final certified equipment specification.

STEP 01
Identify Function

Air movement, flow control, particle filtration, gas scrubbing, heat exchange, or hydronics.

STEP 02
Operating Condition

Airflow, pressure, temp, target gas concentration, water hardness, or acoustic NC level.

STEP 03
Product Family

Product Finder isolates the specific engineering architecture suited for the project duty.

STEP 04
Technical Sizing

Move to Selection Center for duty-point curve calculation, materials, and motor configuration.

STEP 05
Submittals & Docs

Download BIM Revit models, CAD dimensions, wiring schematics, and test certificates.

Product Finder Is the Decision Guide,
Not the Final Engineering Model Sizing.

The Product Finder answers: “Which YONGFAN technology and family should I specify?” It guides you to the correct engineering architecture, ensuring you don’t apply particulate filters for molecular gases or nominal fans for high-resistance systems.

Product Finder → Find the Technology Family
Selection Center → Compute Exact Duty Configuration
Technical Support → Confirm Complex Site Projects
Direct Engineering Consultation

Not Sure Which Path to Choose?
Send Us the Problem Instead of the Model.

Describe what is happening in your facility. Our application engineers will map your raw operational data directly to the appropriate equipment family.

“We need 18,000 m³/h through a duct system with approximately 750 Pa static resistance.”
“We need to protect a refinery control room and server racks from H2S and SO2 gas corrosion.”
“Existing filter housing is 595 × 595 mm and we need higher ePM1 efficiency with lower initial ΔP.”
“We need domestic hot water for a 400-bed hospital buffered from a central high-temp primary water loop.”