D.

4 Heat Reclamation

Heat reclamation is the recovery and utilization of heat energy that is

otherwise rejected as waste. Sources of this waste heat include exhaust air,
lights, equipment, and people. Heat reclamation systems recover waste heat
to satisfy part of the heat energy needs for heating, cooling, and domestic
hot water systems. Heat recovery conserves energy, reduces operating costs,
and reduces peak loads.

The performance of any heat recovery system depends upon the following
factors: temperature difference between the heat source and heat sink; latent
heat difference (where applicable) between the heat source and sink; mass
flow multiplied by specific heat of each source and sink; efficiency of the
heat-transfer device; extra energy input required to operate the heat recovery
device; fan or pump energy absorbed as heat by the heat transfer device; and
service capability of the maintenance staff, which can enhance or detract
from the performance.

The basic principles of heat recovery can be implemented by various

methods using different devices applicable to different systems or situations.
Heat recovery devices reduce the peak heating and cooling loads when used
with outdoor air systems.

The A/E shall determine the life cycle cost for the following heat reclamation
systems to determine their applicability. Consideration shall be given to the
functional space requirements of the system and components.

D.4.1 Runaround System

This system is comprised of two or more extended surface coils

installed in air ducts and interconnected by a piping system. The
heat exchanger fluid, consisting of ethylene glycol and water, is
circulated through the system by a pump, removing heat from the
hot air stream and transferring it to the cold air stream. A
runaround-coil system may be used in winter to recover heat from
warm exhaust air for use in preheating cold outdoor air, and in
summer to cool hot outdoor air by transferring heat to cooler
exhaust air.

D.4.2 Heat Pipe Systems

Heat pipe systems are composed of extended surface finned tubes

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