ALNOR is a brand of TSI Incorporated, specializing in precision measurement instruments for HVAC system ventilation performance measurement and balancing. Its main product lines include Balometer Capture Hoods for airflow volume, Micromanometers for differential pressure and airflow, and Thermal Anemometers and Rotating Vane Anemometers for air velocity measurementALNORisabrandofTSIIncorporated,specializinginprecisionmeasurementinstrumentsforHVACsystemventilationperformancemeasurementandbalancing.ItsmainproductlinesincludeBalometerCaptureHoodsforairflowvolume,Micromanometersfordifferentialpressureandairflow,andThermalAnemometersandRotatingVaneAnemometersforairvelocitymeasurement
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Balometer Capture Hoods: Alnor ABT Balometer Capture Hoods (ABT701, ABT711) are lightweight analog instruments for fast and repeatable supply and return airflow measurements. Alnor LoFlo Balometer Capture Hoods provide high-sensitivity measurements for low-volume flows (10-500 cfm), suitable for labs and controlled spaces. The Alnor EBT731 Balometer Capture Hood is a multipurpose electronic air balancing instrument featuring a detachable micromanometer (EBT730), auto-zeroing pressure sensor, automatic density correction, Bluetooth communication, and LogDat mobile app integrationBalometerCaptureHoods:AlnorABTBalometerCaptureHoods(ABT701,ABT711)arelightweightanaloginstrumentsforfastandrepeatablesupplyandreturnairflowmeasurements.AlnorLoFloBalometerCaptureHoodsprovidehigh-sensitivitymeasurementsforlow-volumeflows(10-500cfm),suitableforlabsandcontrolledspaces.TheAlnorEBT731BalometerCaptureHoodisamultipurposeelectronicairbalancinginstrumentfeaturingadetachablemicromanometer(EBT730),auto-zeroingpressuresensor,automaticdensitycorrection,Bluetoothcommunication,andLogDatmobileappintegration
Micromanometers: The Alnor Micromanometer AXD620 measures differential and static pressure, calculates velocity with a Pitot tube, and determines volumetric flow rate in ducts. The Alnor Micromanometer EBT730 offers high-resolution differential pressure and airflow calculations with an auto-zeroing pressure sensor and automatic density correctionMicromanometers:TheAlnorMicromanometerAXD620measuresdifferentialandstaticpressure,calculatesvelocitywithaPitottube,anddeterminesvolumetricflowrateinducts.TheAlnorMicromanometerEBT730offershigh-resolutiondifferentialpressureandairflowcalculationswithanauto-zeroingpressuresensorandautomaticdensitycorrection
Velometer Thermal Anemometers: The Alnor Velometer Thermal Anemometer AVM410 is a digital air velocity meter that simultaneously measures temperature and velocity, ideal for HVAC troubleshooting and plant maintenance. The Alnor Velometer Thermal Anemometer AVM440/AVM440-A provides high accuracy over a wide velocity range (0-6000 ft/min), simultaneously measures temperature and relative humidity, calculates volumetric flow, and includes data logging with an articulated probe optionVelometerThermalAnemometers:TheAlnorVelometerThermalAnemometerAVM410isadigitalairvelocitymeterthatsimultaneouslymeasurestemperatureandvelocity,idealforHVACtroubleshootingandplantmaintenance.TheAlnorVelometerThermalAnemometerAVM440/AVM440-Aprovideshighaccuracyoverawidevelocityrange(0-6000ft/min),simultaneouslymeasurestemperatureandrelativehumidity,calculatesvolumetricflow,andincludesdataloggingwithanarticulatedprobeoption
Rotating Vane Anemometers: Alnor Rotating Vanes (RVA801, RVA501) are rugged instruments for industrial HVAC, providing fast and repeatable velocity and volume readings at grilles and large openingsRotatingVaneAnemometers:AlnorRotatingVanes(RVA801,RVA501)areruggedinstrumentsforindustrialHVAC,providingfastandrepeatablevelocityandvolumereadingsatgrillesandlargeopenings
AirGard Monitors: AirGard Air Flow Monitors (315-BSC, 350-CEM) continuously monitor airflow levels in critical environments like biosafety cabinets and fume hoods. AirGard Lab Hood Monitors (200-AG, 335-D, 405-D) indicate safe airflow levels in laboratory fume hoods, used in pharmaceutical and university labsAirGardMonitors:AirGardAirFlowMonitors(315-BSC,350-CEM)continuouslymonitorairflowlevelsincriticalenvironmentslikebiosafetycabinetsandfumehoods.AirGardLabHoodMonitors(200-AG,335-D,405-D)indicatesafeairflowlevelsinlaboratoryfumehoods,usedinpharmaceuticalanduniversitylabs
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Accuracy and Reliability: A brand reputation for over a century, representing the highest quality and accuracy in HVAC instrumentation. High measurement reliability supported by NIST traceable calibration and ISO 17025 accreditationAccuracyandReliability:Abrandreputationforoveracentury,representingthehighestqualityandaccuracyinHVACinstrumentation.HighmeasurementreliabilitysupportedbyNISTtraceablecalibrationandISO17025accreditation
Ease of Use and Efficiency: Intuitive interfaces, robust accessories, and data logging capabilities streamline commissioning, balancing, and troubleshooting. Lightweight and ergonomically designed products allow for easy one-person operationEaseofUseandEfficiency:Intuitiveinterfaces,robustaccessories,anddataloggingcapabilitiesstreamlinecommissioning,balancing,andtroubleshooting.Lightweightandergonomicallydesignedproductsallowforeasyone-personoperation
Versatility and Flexibility: Detachable micromanometers, various probe options, and multiple hood sizes allow for flexible application across diverse measurement scenarios. Multifunctionality includes simultaneous measurement of multiple parameters such as temperature, humidity, velocity, and flowVersatilityandFlexibility:Detachablemicromanometers,variousprobeoptions,andmultiplehoodsizesallowforflexibleapplicationacrossdiversemeasurementscenarios.Multifunctionalityincludessimultaneousmeasurementofmultipleparameterssuchastemperature,humidity,velocity,andflow
Comprehensive Product Portfolio: A wide range of products including capture hoods, micromanometers, rotating vane anemometers, and thermal anemometers for airflow, pressure, and velocity measurements. Providing comprehensive solutions to meet HVAC and ventilation testing requirementsComprehensiveProductPortfolio:Awiderangeofproductsincludingcapturehoods,micromanometers,rotatingvaneanemometers,andthermalanemometersforairflow,pressure,andvelocitymeasurements.ProvidingcomprehensivesolutionstomeetHVACandventilationtestingrequirements
Data Management and Connectivity: Bluetooth communication and the LogDat mobile app enable data transfer and remote polling. Streamlining report generation and analysis processes, supporting field productivity and audit-ready documentationDataManagementandConnectivity:BluetoothcommunicationandtheLogDatmobileappenabledatatransferandremotepolling.Streamliningreportgenerationandanalysisprocesses,supportingfieldproductivityandaudit-readydocumentation
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system testing and balancingHVAC(Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning)systemtestingandbalancing
Industrial facilities and manufacturing plant maintenance and performance optimizationIndustrialfacilitiesandmanufacturingplantmaintenanceandperformanceoptimization
Laboratory and cleanroom environment monitoring and certificationLaboratoryandcleanroomenvironmentmonitoringandcertification
Healthcare environments for regulatory compliance and system efficiencyHealthcareenvironmentsforregulatorycomplianceandsystemefficiency
Research and Development (R&D) in building science, HVAC innovation, and environmental researchResearchandDevelopment(R&D)inbuildingscience,HVACinnovation,andenvironmentalresearch
Building engineering and facility managementBuildingengineeringandfacilitymanagement
Safety and industrial hygiene for airflow measurementSafetyandindustrialhygieneforairflowmeasurement
Energy efficiency studies and evaluationEnergyefficiencystudiesandevaluation
Fume hood and biological safety cabinet face velocity spot checkingFumehoodandbiologicalsafetycabinetfacevelocityspotchecking
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, India, SingaporeChina,India,Singapore
United Kingdom, Germany, FranceUnitedKingdom,Germany,France
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
NIST Calibration Certificates: Most Alnor products are supplied with a NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) traceable calibration certificateNISTCalibrationCertificates:MostAlnorproductsaresuppliedwithaNIST(NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology)traceablecalibrationcertificate
ISO 17025 Accreditation: Alnor Micromanometer AXD620 and Alnor Velometer Thermal Anemometer AVM440/AVM440-A models include ISO 17025 accreditation for air velocity, temperature, and humidityISO17025Accreditation:AlnorMicromanometerAXD620andAlnorVelometerThermalAnemometerAVM440/AVM440-AmodelsincludeISO17025accreditationforairvelocity,temperature,andhumidity
California Energy Commission (CEC) Approval: The Alnor EBT731 Balometer Capture Hood is approved as an Airflow Measurement Device for HVAC Forced Air Systems per the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part6) Section 100.0(h) and Reference Residential Appendices Section RA3.3CaliforniaEnergyCommission(CEC)Approval:TheAlnorEBT731BalometerCaptureHoodisapprovedasanAirflowMeasurementDeviceforHVACForcedAirSystemsperthe2016BuildingEnergyEfficiencyStandards(Title24,Part6)Section100.0(h)andReferenceResidentialAppendicesSectionRA3.3
Technological Competence: The Alnor brand has a long history and technological expertise in HVAC instrumentation since its establishment in 1919. The Balometer, in particular, is widely recognized as an industry standard for balancing air handling systems in the HVAC industry. TSI Incorporated holds over 200 precision instruments and more than 50 patents, forming the technological foundation for the Alnor product lineTechnologicalCompetence:TheAlnorbrandhasalonghistoryandtechnologicalexpertiseinHVACinstrumentationsinceitsestablishmentin1919.TheBalometer,inparticular,iswidelyrecognizedasanindustrystandardforbalancingairhandlingsystemsintheHVACindustry.TSIIncorporatedholdsover200precisioninstrumentsandmorethan50patents,formingthetechnologicalfoundationfortheAlnorproductline