Promise And Potential Of Air-to-air Energy Recovery Systems

Author

Harry J. Sauer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ronald Hunter Howell, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

This paper describes and discusses the principles, advantages, and disadvantages of several types of air-to-air energy recovery devices including the open and closed runaround systems, the heat pipe exchanger, the thermal wheel, and the plate exchanger. Emphasis is placed on the potential energy savings in heating and cooling equipment and fuel costs by recovering energy from exhaust air before it is thrown away. Results indicate annual energy savings up to 23% with even larger savings in the size of the heating and cooling equipment. As expected, greatest savings occur when large amounts of outside air are required for ventilation. © 1981.

Recommended Citation

H. J. Sauer and R. H. Howell, "Promise And Potential Of Air-to-air Energy Recovery Systems," International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 182 - 194, Elsevier, Jan 1981.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0140-7007(81)90049-9

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0140-7007

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1981