PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Design The ECONOVENT unit is a regenerative heat Reduced cooling power demand (hygroscopic rotors) exchanger comprising a rotor which transfers heat and which reduces the size and thus also the investment moisture from the exhaust air to the supply air as it cost for the refrigeration system (compressor, cooling rotates.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Design General Casing for sizes 265–500 The heat exchanger consists of a casing, a rotor of hygro- The casing is of single-skin design and is delivered split, scopic or non-hygroscopic type, and a rotor drive unit. as shown in Fig.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Design - Description - Accessories Drive system Rotor material The drive system consists of an electric motor (constant ALUMINUM ROTORS (A, C and E rotors) are non- speed or variable speed) with reduction gear, driving the hygroscopic, i.e.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Design - Description - Accessories Accessories PUMZ-17 Duct connection frames Slip joint connection, made of galvanized sheet metal and fitted to the heat exchanger at the factory. PUMZ-20 Speed detector Used for continuous monitoring of the rotor speed, with automatic alarm if the rotor should stop when heat recov- ery is needed.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK The process in the psychrometric chart Chart 1 Non-hygroscopic rotors - type A, C and E In type A, C and E NON-HYGROSCOPIC rotors, only sensible heat exchange takes place as long as there is no condensation in the rotor.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK The Process in the psychrometric chart Chart 2 Hygroscopic rotors - type B, D and F In type B, D and F HYGROSCOPIC ROTORS, the moisture and temperature efficiencies at full speed are equal.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK The Process in the psychrometric chart Summer operation Excess water will occur in the hygroscopic rotor as soon Charts 1 and 2 show summer conditions in which the out- as the interconnecting line between the inlet conditions for the two air streams intersects the saturation line in the door air is warmer and more humid than the exhaust air.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK The process in the psychrometric chart Chart 3 Frosting in a hygroscopic rotor Fläkt Woods 3099 US 03.02 Specifications are subject to alteration without notice...
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK The process in the psychrometric chart Chart 4 Frosting in a non-hygroscopic rotor Fläkt Woods 3099 US 03.02 Specifications are subject to alteration without notice...
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Rotor selection Selection of the rotor material to suit the application. Take great care to select the right material for every envi- ronment. If in doubt, consult Munters International. Key to markings = Satisfactory = Not recommended = Rätt val Right choice...
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Selection of heat exchanger type and size Selection of heat exchanger For a non-hygroscopic rotor (A, C and E rotor): The temperature efficiency can be obtained from the de- No moisture transfer required sign chart on page 16.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Efficiency For a hygroscopic rotor (B, D and F rotor): t 4 , x 4 , h 4 t 3 , x 3 , h 3 The temperature efficiency for a given rotor size and a given supply air flow is obtained from the design chart on page 16.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Project design advice Leakage flow rates and fan sizing Purging sector – carry-over flow Leakage between the supply and exhaust air sides cannot The purging sector is located on the supply air outlet be entirely eliminated in a rotary heat exchanger.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Project design advice Symbols used: Location of the fan Rotor pressure drop on the supply air side, Question: Is air recirculation permissible? ∆p 1-2 , inches.WG If air is recirculated, the fans can be located in any posi- Pressure differential across the purging sector, tion.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Project design advice Filters Experience has shown that the ECONOVENT rotor is very insensitive to clogging during operation, in spite of the dense structure of passages. This is due to the fact that the direction of air flow through the rotor is contin- Room ually reversing, which has an excellent self-cleaning effect.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Control Systems Project design advice If the air is admitted at an angle to the rotor face Control of rotary heat exchangers In systems in which the air impinges on the rotor face at Either on/off or continuously variable control can be em- an angle as shown in Fig.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Control Example 2. Heating and cooling energy recovery Example 4. Speed detector The temperature sensor 5 maintains the exhaust air Variable speed: The speed detector monitors the rotor temperature or room temperature constant via the con- speed.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Control Example 7. Purging operation Example 5. Frosting monitor Purging operation should be employed when the heat Variable speed: The frosting monitor is used for indicat- exchanger rotor is stationary for an extended period of ing frosting in the rotor at very low outdoor temperatures time in an environment in which the supply or exhaust and high humidity of the exhaust air.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Installation Rotary heat exchangers can be supplied for installation in The heat exchanger should rest on a flat supporting sur- air handling units, in the ducting or in a plant room. All face. If other components, such as a duct or unit section, variants and sizes can be installed either horizontally or are connected to the top of the heat exchanger, they vertically.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Installation Fig. 25 Connection to other unit sections A rotary heat exchanger with casing is best connected to the air handling unit or the ducting by means of slip clamps. The slip-clamp system should be fitted by the unit manufacturer or installation contractor to suit the connection openings on the unit or ducts.
PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Sample Specification ECONOVENT Rotary Heat Exchanger type PUM(A-F), manufactured by Fläkt Woods, distributed by MUNTERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. The Manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 certified. WHEEL (rotor) - The wheel shall be made of layers of corrugated and alterna- ting flat composite material or aluminum foil of uniform width to ensure a smooth surface.
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PUMA (A–F) Rotary heat exchanger TECHNICAL HANDBOOK Sample Specification CASING - The casing shall be constructed as a single-skin, self-supporting, galvanized sheet steel structure and include rotary wheel support beams and a purging sector. The casing shall be supplied with access panels to facilitate inspection and service.
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