It’s a problem facing many museums, libraries, archival centers, historical attractions these days. The optimal temperature and humidity for the people visiting these places do not necessarily coincide with the requirements of the attractions themselves. In the past, the solution has been to;

1. Keep sensitive collections in a storage room where the climate can be controlled – away from the public eye
   
   
2. Attempt to keep the display rooms themselves at optimal temperature and humidity for the collection without regard for human comfort or potential building damage.

As a possible solution to this problem we propose archival storage in boxed storage, enclosed display areas or cases called “microclimates” that can be controlled to the minutest detail using our MicroClimate Control System.

How it works

As the air enters the unit, the refrigerant system cools and dehumidifies the air.  The air is then reheated before leaving the unit.  In addition the system can come equipped with high efficiency HEPA and carbon filters to clean the air. Once the air is cleaned and treated it is re-humidified and heated in the air ducts to the desired temperature and humidity level for the display cases, if necessary.

MicroClimate Features  

The product line is available in 8 sizes,

• The MicroClimate system has the ability to produce cleaned conditioned air at a precise temperature and humidity level for display cases that hold rare documents or artifacts. 
  
  
• The system can accommodate a variety of inlet air conditions, ranging from building air to a combination of building and outside air
  
  
• Available in Vertical or Horizontal configurations 
  
  
• Modular Design: The MicroClimate can be a stand alone unit or as a split system. 
  
  
• Multiple configurations are possible for the return and supply air openings 
  
  
• Refrigerant system condenser can air or water cooled, for possible outdoor or an indoor locations 
  
  
• Multiple compressor circuits for redundancy are optional 
  
  
• Optional heat exchanger protective coating available for corrosive climates 
  
  
• High and low pressure, with condensate overflow switches are standard Ultra quiet sound package is optional 
  
  
• ASHREA 62 complaint 
  
  
• UL recognized safety listing 
  
  
• Has the ability to customize reheat capability, the unit can use refrigerant, water or an energy wheel. 
  
  
• High efficiency HEPA and carbon filters for particulate and pollution control
  
  
•  Can handle multiple display cases
  
  
• The controls system can be customize to provide either 2% or 5%accuracy for case parameters 
  
  
• Lower life cycle cost then traditional methods
  
  
• Turn Key installation with start up services.  Maintenance services provide if needed. 
  
  
• Swing out control box for easy access
   
• Easy access pre-filter change, and key components are easily accessible