{"id":6429,"date":"2023-04-10T09:01:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T08:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ojelectronics.com\/controllers-sensors\/?p=6429"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:47:57","slug":"schoolvent-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojelectronics.com\/controllers-sensors\/schoolvent-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How OJ Electronics Helped Lucam Develop a High Air Quality and Energy-Efficient Ventilation System for Classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"The European Union has set a goal to become energy-neutral by 2050 and is providing funding to support the transition to sustainable energy in EU countries. In line with this goal, a renovation project was recently undertaken in the Netherlands by Lucam<\/a><\/strong>, a company specializing in HVAC systems and OJ Electronics' customer, and VFA Solutions<\/a>, an innovative company in the field of air purification and filtration and IAQ sensors.

\"SchoolventIn the past couple of years, Lucam and VFA Solutions have partnered with TNO<\/span><\/a><\/span> (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research). This independent research organization connects people and knowledge, aiming to create innovations that boost the sustainable competitive strength of industry and society’s well-being. TNO believes in the joint creation of economic and social value, focusing on transitions or changes in nine social themes; among their pillars is “Energy: Faster towards a sustainable energy supply.” With SchoolVent, TNO developed and tested a ventilation system with 80% lower cooling and filtration energy costs for schools and daycare centers. The project was carried out with the Top Sector Energy Subsidy from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Together, they co-developed the SchoolVent project<\/span><\/a><\/span> with a local school facing issues with air quality and energy efficiency in their buildings. This article will discuss the challenges faced by the school, the solutions implemented by Lucam and its partners, and the results achieved. Furthermore, we introduce Lucam’s new project model for schools, based on their success in this renovation project, to which we are proud to have contributed.<\/p>\n

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\"Lucam\"<\/a>Lucam<\/a>\u00a0is a developer and manufacturer of air treatment systems and applications. They have elaborated the SchoolVent concept and, thanks to OJ Electronics, could develop efficient monitoring for reporting performance and results. Lucam’s experience in managing several components of the ventilation system was decisive in the success of the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"VFAVFA Solutions<\/a>\u00a0develops and manufactures technologies, products, and solutions for air purification and filtration. Their expertise in technology development, aerosols sensor technology, and measurements was vital to the project’s success. VFA created a tailor-made version of their own ASPRA electrostatic purification and filtration systems for the integration inside the AHU for high filtration efficiency yet with an extremely low-pressure drop (resistance to airflow).<\/p>\n

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