Category Archives: Heat Pipes

Cost Savings with Passive Dehumidifier Heat Pipes

Puerto Rican-Based Pharmaceutical Facilities See Dramatic Energy Cost Savings with Passive Dehumidifier Heat Pipes Pharmaceutical production is popular in many tropical locations because of regulatory, tax, and labor-cost benefits. Yet many of the benefits can be easily negated if a … Continue reading

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5 Benefits of Using Wrap Around Heat Pipes

The wrap around heat pipe is a heat pipe wrapped around a cooling coil.  It consists of two sections, the pre-cool section placed before the cooling coil and the reheat section placed after the reheat coil.  The wrap around heat … Continue reading

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Ask Rick: Wrap Around Heat Pipes | What is a typical payback?

Q.  What do you see as typical paybacks for Wrap Around Heat Pipes?  How much does it change with geographical location? Paybacks that we are seeing with typical Wrap Around Heat Pipe applications are ranging from 2 to 4 years.  … Continue reading

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Energy Recovery Heat Pipes | 5 Advantages of using Heat Pipes for Air-To-Air Energy Recovery

We have choices in equipment that we can select for air to air energy recovery applications.  Here are 5 advantages that Heat Pipes offer; Energy Recovery Heat Pipes Features 1.  Passive OperationNo energy input is required to operate the Heat … Continue reading

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Ask Rick: Control for Wrap Around Heat Pipes

Ask Rick Question:  I am considering putting in a wrap around heat pipe to reduce cooling tonnage and provide reheat.  Is there a way that I can control the heat pipe to reduce reheat?   The Wrap Around Heat Pipe … Continue reading

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Project Snapshot: Field Erected Heat Pipe System

Project Name: East Boston Stadium HVAC Improvements Engineer: Engineered Systems, Inc. Contractor: P.J. Kennedy and Sons Equipment: Passive Heat Pipe Energy Recovery Module Manufacturer: Heat Pipe Technology DAC Sales Engineer: David Goodman Project Highlights:   Existing Conditions:  Football is a proud … Continue reading

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Heat Pipe for HVAC Systems | Heat Pipe Theory

Heat Pipe for HVAC Systems | Heat Pipe Theory This is a quick overview of how a Heat Pipe works in an HVAC system.   More specific information can be found in free webinars from Heat Pipe Technology. Further questions on … Continue reading

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Project Snapshot: Millipore Research and Development | Energy Recovery Air Handling Unit

Project: Millipore R&D Building Location: Bedford,  MA Engineer: Parsons Contractor: Turner Construction Company Manufacturer: Strobic Air, Cambridgeport, Heat Pipe Technology Equipment: Energy Recovery Air Handling Units Size: (4) 30,000 CFM Units DAC Sales Engineer: Jim Shiminski  Project Challenge:     This was … Continue reading

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Energy Recovery Heat Pipes | Frost Control for Heat Pipe Applications

Frost control for any energy recovery device here in New England is typical.  This post looks at heat pipes.  With a building Exhaust Air of 68°F and 50% relative humidity, with typical air flows, a 6 row Heat Pipe will … Continue reading

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Pool Dehumidification | Why use a Fresh Air Pool Dehumidification System?

Pool Dehumidification The function of a pool dehumidification system is to maintain the room humidity level at a point below the dewpoint of any surface in the building.  This prevents condensation and deterioration of the building structure.  There are typically … Continue reading

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