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THE HEAT EXCHANGER
Recuperator factory at Rescaldina (Milano)
1973: Founded during first energy crisis 2007: New facility - Fully automated 2012: 50% Facility expansion
PRODUCTS Plate Heat Exchangers
Series B, F, A 7.8” to 94.9” single modules Up to 100,000 CFM modules 50 to 80% efficiency
Rotary Wheel Heat Exchangers Series T
19.7” to 90.5” diameters Up to 14,000 CFM 60 to 80% efficiency Sensible and/or Latent heat exchange
PLATE EXCHANGER FEATURES Series B, F, A
7.8” to 94.9” modules Up to 100,000 CFM modules Self-supporting design eliminates spacers 50 to 80% efficiency Folded, sealed and Crimped plate edges – very tight, stable alignment Multitude of options
THE HEAT EXCHANGER
Supply Air
Temperature Distribution
Exhaust Air
Temperature Distribution
Pressure Drop
Distribution
MOST EFFICIENTLEAST PRESSURE DROP
Plate Exchanger Materials & Treatments
Standard: Aircraft-grade Aluminum
Corrosion Resistant: Epoxy coated Aluminum
High Temperature: AISI 316L Stainless Steel
Plate Exchanger Options
Casing & End Plate Options:
TV: Painted casing
RF: Reinforced casing
AR: Galvanized end plates w/Slide-in corners
AE: Galvanized end plates w/Double fold for duct installation
AZ: Lightweight aluminum end plates
Plate Exchanger Options
Corner Profile Options:
CD: Slide-In slot
CS: Bevelled edge
Sealing Options:
NS: No Silicone
SC: Extra sealant
XS: High pressure
Plate Exchanger Options
By-Pass Options:
BS: Lateral w/out damper
BP: Lateral w/damper
BZ: Central w/out damper
BC: Central w/damper
BB: Central w/damperand internal control
Plate Exchanger Options
By-Pass Options: BV: Lateral w/damper
and vertical blades BM: Lateral w/single blade BY: Lateral w/single internal
damper BL: Lateral w/short damper
and internal shaft BD: Lateral w/internal control
Quality Case in Point Columbia University
150,000 CFM AHUs on laboratory Engineer specified
400°F, 10” w.c., < 1% leakage
Recuperator produced units / tests in 4 weeks Certified at 400°F, 12” w.c. 0.002% leakage overall! 3 of 4 modules tested 0.000% - no
reading!
Engineer has changed all specifications to Recuperator
LABORATORY Two computerized wind tunnels
Meet ASHRAE & Eurovent
standards
Research & Development
Quality/Performance confirmation
PRODUCT SELECTION SOFTWARE
REX: Design/Selection software Designs plate/rotary heat
exchangers Generates technical data Calculates performance data Provides OEM Pricing End user payback calculations
ReCamB: dll file for incorporation into AHU manufacturer’s software.
RECUPERATORRecuperator USA
PO Box 10084Lancaster, PA 17605
Tel: 717-299-5679Cell: 717-917-3635
Email: [email protected]