Posts Categorized: Energy Recovery

Project Snapshot: Alkermes

Project Name: Alkermes  Architect: Elkus Manfredi Archtects Mechanical Engineer: AHA Consulting Engineers Mechanical Contractor: Hamel & McAlister Equipment: (2) Custom Penthouse AHUs, (2) EAHUs, (1) Konvekta Heat Recovery Skid (6) MK Plastics High Plume Dilution Fans, (2) 450 ton Oil-Free Chillers, (21) Carel HeaterSteam Humidifiers Manufacturer: Konvekta, Cambridgeport, MK Plastics, Smardt, Ingenia Carel Size: 140,000 CFM… Read more »

Konvekta Reduces Energy Consumption up to 80%!

GROUND BREAKING! High-Efficiency Run Around Energy Recovery Systems Reducing Energy Consumption up to 80%! FIRST there were glycol run around loops 40% efficiency THEN came plate and frame heat exchangers 60% efficiency NEXT came heat recovery wheels 70% efficiency NOW, high-efficiency energy recovery coils UP to 80% EFFICIENCY! Konvketa guarantees the amount of energy recovered!… Read more »

Amherst College Science Center | Pumped Glycol Energy Recovery System

Project Name: Amherst College Science Center  Architect: Payette Associates Inc. Mechanical Engineer: Van Zelm Engineers Mechanical Contractor: Harry Grodsky & Company Equipment: Glycol Energy Recovery System with 20 AHU coils, 16 HRU Coils and Steam Humidifier Manufacturer: Konvekta DAC Sales Engineer: Rich Clarke Project Overview: During the past 15 years, enrollment in STEM classes increased… Read more »

What’s so special about Konvekta?

We have represented Konvekta for nearly eight years now.  In that time, we have designed and delivered over 34 separate projects.  We have supplied Konvekta equipment to a very impressive User Group including key owners like UMass Medical, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale, Novartis and Millipore. In those eight years, there have been some key… Read more »

UVM – STEM Complex | Pumped Glycol Energy Recovery System

Project Name: University of Vermont STEM Complex  Architect: Freeman, French & Freeman, Inc. Mechanical Engineer: BR + A Consulting Engineers Mechanical Contractor: VHV Company Equipment: OA Intake and EA Discharge Plenums Manufacturer: Konvenkta, Size: 148,300 CFM DAC Sales Engineer: Brad Carpenter Project Overview: The University of Vermont’s $104 million investment in a new Science Technology… Read more »

Harvard University Biology Lab HVAC Upgrade | Pumped Glycol Energy Recovery System

Project Name: Harvard University Biology Lab HVAC Upgrade Architect: Perkins & Will Mechanical Engineer: Rist-Frost Shumway Engineering Mechanical Contractor: J.C. Higgins Equipment: Pumped Glycol Energy Recovery System and High Plume Laboratory Dilution Fans Manufacturer: Konvekta, MK Plastics Size: 144,000 CFM DAC Sales Engineer: David Goodman Project Overview: This project replaces the Biolabs’ aged HVAC infrastructure with… Read more »

Highest Performance in the Smallest Space — Konvekta’s New Generation System Controller Eiger

Energy Efficiency at its Peak! System performance and energy recovery rates of 70-90% are achieved with the new generation “Eiger” System Controller! The special design of Konvekta’s high-performance coils with headers on both sides of the coil ensures cross-counter flow and achieves almost pure counter current. This is a prerequisite for high energy efficiency in… Read more »

Project Snapshot: Amalie Arena – Home to the Tampa Bay Lightning

Project Name:   Amalie Arena Tower Air Handling Unit Replacement Location:   Tampa Bay, Florida Project type, building type:   Sports Complex Equipment:  Wrap Around dehumidification heat Pipes Manufacturer:  Heat Pipe Technology Engineering challenges Before Heat Pipe Technology’s involvement, the arena’s ice quality was ranked near the bottom among NHL arenas. This was largely due to the Tampa… Read more »

Energy-Efficient Makeup Air Units

Topic: Energy-Efficient Makeup Air Units Guest Blogger: Hugh Crowther, P.ENG., Ashrae Member Unless you live in paradise, delivering makeup air to most buildings is expensive.  Table 1 shows the amount of work it takes to heat and cool air (based on Chicago  conditions) for a standard rooftop unit (a unit that recirculates air with typical… Read more »