Small Space and Trailer Design Tips

Equipping a room with an ozone system or building a trailer ozone system? Below are some design notes on enclosures. Read more on insight to layout and cooling strategy tips for small rooms, sheds, or trailer ozone systems.

ORT Ozone Remediation Trailer

Notes from our Technicians:

Cooling:

Chillers:

  • Are very sensitive to heat
  • Are the most common point of failure/shutdown due to heat
  • Must have direct feed of fresh air at the condenser
  • NEVER restrict air flow through the unit *at all*
    • If anything, force more flow through it 
  • Chillers are also sensitive to bumpy roads during travel
    • For best performance and smoothest ride, position the chiller at the front of the trailer

Air Compressors:

  • The second most common point of failure/shutdown due to heat
  • Must have direct feed of fresh air at the cooling inlet
  • Do not restrict flow too much
    • Depends on internal fan capability 
    • Additional flow may be helpful

Air dryers:

  • Generally we don’t see overheating problems
  • Keep in mind, the cooler the condenser air, the drier the compressed air will be
    • More dry air = Fewer ozone system maintenance problems

Cabinet Air Conditioners:

  • We rarely see overheating problems whenever it is sufficiently oversized
  • Ensure there is at least some air movement past and/or space around the cabinet

Air-cooled ozone generators:

  • The cooler the air going through the heat sink, the better the ozone production will be
    • Most air-cooled generators can operate and create ozone up to 100F ambient temperature
      • High Temperatures = Lower output performance
      • Cooler Temperatures = Greater output performance
        • Example: 80F often it is sensible to air condition the space or cabinet where the generator is located

Exhaust fans:

  • Most effective if positioned directly adjacent to the heat source
  • Ensure the exhaust fan isn’t competing with anything else for suction
    • Example: If a compressor is also ducted out, the fan can steal its airflow and starve it

Accessibility:

  • All serviceable and moving parts should be designed to accommodate ease of use, comfort, and the physical capabilities of the average user.
  • Any electrical parts must not have something in front of it.
  • Access panels must be removable without disabling the unit (e.g. chiller can be moved without disconnecting)
Oxygen Concentrator in front of trailer
Ozone Control Cabinet in front of trailer

Safety:

  • Man-doors in electrical rooms (e.g. the trailer) must open OUT
  • NEC working space requirements
    • Not negotiable: Includes any serviceable electrical boxes (air comp, main panel, chiller, etc)

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