Shenling, a leading provider of climate control solutions, has enabled the efficient operation of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s Terminal 3 with its cutting-edge Mechatronic Modular Air Handling Units (AHUs).
On October 30, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s Terminal 3 officially commenced operations, making it the first airport in China to feature two control towers and five operational runways. With the opening of T3, the airport’s annual passenger capacity will exceed 120 million, cargo and mail throughput will reach 3.8 million tons, and its overall passenger and cargo traffic will rank among the highest in the world.
Behind this state-of-the-art aviation hub, Shenling supplied nearly 1,000 Mechatronic Modular AHUs for Terminal 3, with a contract value of approximately 100 million yuan. These units are deployed across key areas of the terminal, including the check-in hall, waiting lounges, boarding bridges, work zones, and the transportation center, ensuring passengers and airport staff enjoy a consistently comfortable and well-controlled climate throughout the terminal.
“With its vast open spaces and fluctuating passenger flows, the airport terminal presents highly demanding environmental requirements across different areas,” said the project lead at Shenling. “Our intelligent modular air handling units deliver precise, area-specific climate control, ensuring passengers experience a comfortable environment no matter where they are in the terminal.”
Shenling Mechatronic Modular AHUs: Intelligent Climate Control Designed to Simplify Engineering and Streamline Operations.
1. Integrated Design with Streamlined Interfaces for Precise Temperature Control
In traditional modular air handling units, the unit and control cabinet are supplied separately, creating numerous complex interfaces that require coordination among multiple parties and often cause project delays. Shenling’s design takes a different approach by integrating the high- and low-voltage control cabinet directly into the side or within the air handling unit itself. This cabinet houses all unit controls while supporting remote monitoring and management.
By consolidating the system, this design drastically reduces the number of interfaces and associated risks, while enabling seamless, bidirectional communication between the control platform and the equipment. The result is more precise and responsive environmental control, allowing temperature and humidity adjustments to be executed quickly and accurately across all terminal areas.
2. Single-Vendor Management for Peace of Mind and Quality Assurance
Even better, both the air handling unit and the control cabinet, from detailed design and system installation to supply and commissioning, are managed by Shenling. This eliminates the efficiency and compatibility challenges often seen in traditional multi-vendor projects, ensuring overall project quality is fully controllable and worry-free.
3. Variable Frequency, Low Noise, Energy-Efficient, and Environmentally Friendly
Additionally, the unit features high-efficiency EC fans with variable frequency technology and intelligent load regulation, reducing energy consumption by up to 30% for greater energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. Optimized fan design also ensures quiet operation, minimizing any environmental disturbance.
With over 20 years of experience in the civil aviation sector, Shenling has been consistently dedicated to providing efficient, energy-saving, integrated climate control solutions for airports. Its offerings span Pre-conditioned Air (PCA) Units for aircraft, Rooftop Air Conditioners for Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs), Chillers, Unitary Air Conditioners, and Air Handling Units (AHUs) for terminals, Precision Air Conditioners (PACs) for airport computer rooms and control towers, as well as Bridge-mounted Equipment Metering and Monitoring Systems and Automatic Hose Reels. Covering multiple critical operational scenarios across airports, Shenling has established itself as a trusted and highly sought-after partner in airport operations.
Shenling is China’s leading PCA unit manufacturer, holding over 70% of the market share. Its units have been successfully deployed at more than 50 medium- and large-sized airports worldwide, including Beijing Capital, Beijing Daxing, Shanghai Pudong, and Guangzhou Baiyun Airports, as well as Phuket Airport in Thailand and Florianópolis, Victoria, and Natal Airports in Brazil, earning widespread acclaim and recognition from its partners.