SPD5132 Indoor Environment and HVAC Systems

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Energy recovery systems

1. Basic concepts

2. Air-to-air energy recovery
   2.1 Run-around coil
   2.2 Heat pipe
   2.3 Plate heat exchanger
   2.4 Energy transfer wheel

3. Applied heat pumps

[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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 Video presentation:

• Heat Recovery System Animation (1:17) http://youtu.be/QIzXwkFBPKg
• DesiCool Explanation (4:12) http://youtu.be/2U14idajKYI
• Econet - the most effective run-around coil system (3:58) http://youtu.be/S8y3isxXHp8
• Heat Pipe Basics and Demonstration (2:24) http://youtu.be/2vk5B6Gga10
• LEARN AND GROW !! HEAT PIPE (WORKING AND ANIMATION ) ! (1:52) http://youtu.be/7a4ZI9bO_D0
• LEARN AND GROW !! HEAT WHEEL ! (2:08) http://youtu.be/T4P132h8vhM
  

Further reading:

• Module 49: Saving energy through simple HVAC heat recovery http://www.cibsejournal.com/cpd/modules/2013-02/
• Application & Design of Energy Recovery Wheels http://www.airxchange.com/resource-center-application-design.htm
• Heat recovery systems information http://www.renewableenergyhub.us/heat-recovery-systems-information/
• Heat Pump and Heat Recovery Technologies http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/energy/files/hvac-factsheet-heat-pump-tech.pdf

References:

• ASHRAE, 2016. ASHRAE Handbook 2016 HVAC Systems and Equipment, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA.
  
• Chapter 9. Applied Heat Pump and Heat Recovery Systems
• Chapter 26. Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment
  

 Web links:

• Energy recovery ventilation - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_recovery_ventilation
  
• Thermal wheel - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_wheel

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| Created: Jul 2016 | Update: 14 Feb 2017 |