ENVENTUS ROTARY HEAT EXCHANGERS are

manufactured by Enventus Ab, Jöngköping,

Sweden. Some of the special industrial models
are developed in Finland.

Sales: Taniplan Ky

ROTARY HEAT EXCHANGER

Standard models:

All rotors are manufactured of aluminium alloy foil. The well height of
the corrugated strip of material are N (normal) or L (low). Well height
shall be chosen according to use and efficiency requirements.
Exact selection of rotary heat exchanger can be done by the calcula-
tion program available for customers.
Condensing heat exchanger is type ST (AK) and absobent heat ex-
changer is type STE. (AKE). Absorbent material transfers sensible and
latent heat energy. Below dew point both condensing and absorbent
material transfer humidity between warm and cold air flow.

Heat exchanger models:

ST1 Aluminium alloy, condensing type

STE1 Aluminium alloy, absorbent type
STC Epoxy coated aluminium, condensing type
STEC Like STE1 with epoxy reinforced edging, absorbent type
AK1 AK73 special aluminium alloy, condensing type
AKE1 Like AK1, absorbent type
AKEC1 Like AKE1 with epoxy reinforced edging, absorbent type
PRINCIPLE Exhaust
air
Temperature

l
ee
The rotary heat storing matrix is working as a regenerative heat ex- ct air l

wh
Extra ee
changer. Cold air is flowing on one side and warm air on another side. wh

ng
in g

i
tat

tat
Rotary wheel rotates 10-15 rpm and thansfers heat energy from warm Ro
Outs

Ro
ide a
ir
to cold air. Air flows are connected in counterflow principle. By current
flow connection the efficiency is about a half of that by counterflow.
Outside
air Thickness of
APPLIANCES rotor 200 mm
Rotation angle
0° 180° 360°
CONDENSING REGENERATORS
Models ST, STC and AK transfer sensible heat from airstream to an- DETERMINING TEMPERATURE
other. They are sometimes incorrectly called “non hygroscopic rotors”. AND HUMIDITY EFFICIENCY
If warm air temperature is below it’s dewpoint the condensed water is Efficiency is the ghange of state of cold flow in
mainly transferred to the cold air flow. relation to the remainder of states of incoming
SORPTION REGENERATORS flows. According to VDI 2071 and EUROVENT 10/
Models STE ja AKE are designed to transfer both sensible and latent 1 efficiency is determined as below:
heat. Lowering rotating speed and rising cold air temperature cause
the lower humidity transfer efficiency. Transfer of humidity takes place
below and above the dew point temperature. This is based on the t 22 − t 21
Φ= = temperature efficiency
hygroscopic surface of aluminium. This thin layer is inorganic sub- t 11 − t 21
stance which stands up to hardest cleaning methods.
In heating process the water vapour pressure of exhaust air is higher x 22 − x 21
than the vapour pressure of heat storing matrix. Humidity of exhaust Ψ= = humidity transfer efficiency
x 11 − x 21
air is released to the matrix. This part of the rotor turns over into the
outside air side where the air is passing through the rotor in counterflow. t temperature (°C)
The vapour pressure of outside air is lower than the vapour pressure x water content of air (kg/kg)
of the heat storing matrix. Humidity is given off to the colder air flow. 11 extract air before heat exchanger
12 extract air behind heat exchanger
It is very important that the incoming air flows are distributed evenly 21 outside air before heat exchanger
on the face of the rotor. 22 outside air after heat exchanger
PROCESS: HEATING PERIOD

Reheating
Reheating

Heat recovery Heat recovery

SORPTION REGENERATOR CONDENSING REGENERATOR

Humidity ratio g/kg d.a. Humidity ratio g/kg d.a.

PROCESS: INTERSEASONAL PERIOD, SUMMER

Summer
S u m -
mer Interseasonal
period

Interseasonal
period
Cooling Cooling
recov- recov-
ery ery

Reheating
Reheating

Heat recovery
Heat recovery

SORPTION REGENERATOR CONDENSING REGENERATOR

Humidity ratio g/kg d.a. Humidity ratio g/kg d.a.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
1. All rotors are manufactured for laminar air flow using flat and corru-
gated strip of material. The foil is made of either 70mm or 100mm
aluminium, aluminium alloy or epoxy coated aluminium.

2. The width of flat and corrugated strips are equal. The surface of the
rotor is smooth and plane. Seals are allways working properly.

3. Cleaning of rotor with compressed air, pressurized water and steam

enabled.

4. W-type wheel is winded in one piece. S-type wheel (D>2450 mm) is

devided into segments. In both cases the heat storing matrix is stabi-
lized with radial tie rods. Max. weight of one segment is 50 kg.
No glue is used in any construction of Enventus rotor wheels.

CASING
C-casings for wound rotor sizes up to 2450 mm are made of aluminium
profiles with insulated side panels of galvanized steel. Above diameter
2450 mm the casing is made of steel profiles and it is devided hori-
zontally in two pieces. Built in purge sector is mounted between sup-
ply and exhaust air and adjustable seal is installed around the rotor
periphery and along the central beam. A complete drive system is in-
stalled on special demand.

Type Diam.(mm) Description

CS 400-2450 Slide-in type casing for AC-units
C 400-2450 Insulated casing 25 or 50 mm
CD 400-2450 Divided insulated casing
D 2450-5000 Divided casing for sectorized rotors
CARRY OVER OF ODORS AND DUST PARTICLES
Air flow inside of the rotor is laminar. It is not possible that pollutants
and particles deposit inside of the rotor. The particular construction of Outside air
the heat storing matrix and the frequently alternating direction of the
air flow guarantee the maximal self cleaning effect.

Rotors are equipped with a double purge sector in order to separate

air flows as completely as possible and prevent odors, gases, parti-
Exhaust air
cles etc. to transfer in the leckage air from exhaust air flow to supply
air. In the purge sector a small amount of outside air is flowing through
the heat storing matrix before it is turned from the exhaust side to the
supply air side.

Purge sector works properly when the pressure difference between

supply and exhaust side is => 200 Pa.

According to tests with particles 0.1..1 mm an operative double purge

sector has carry over rates below 0,015 %. This result is valid with
odors which are insoluble in water (e.g. toalett odors).

In sorption regenerators the transfer of water soluble odors (e.g. kitchen

Laminar
odors, cigarett smoke) from exhaust air to supply air is in direct proport- flow
inside of
ion to the efficiency of the rotor. In condensing regenerators this trans- rotor
fer begins when exhaust air temperature is below the dewpoint.

Note: In the heat recovery of kitchens, restaurants etc. the supply air 200 mm

shall be distributed only to comparable rooms.

LECKAGE AND PURGE AIR
The functioning of the purge sector is based on the pressure differ-
ence between outside air inlet and exhaust air outlet. This differential
pressure shall be => 200 Pa.
The fans shall be located so that this differential pressure is reached.
The amount of leckage and purge air affects the fan dimensioning as
follows:

Quantity: Location of the fan

Vt = nominal supply air flow P1: Vd = Vt + Vr

Vp = nominal exhaust air flow P2: Vd = Vt
Vr = purge and leckage air flow P3: Vd = Vp
Vd = dimensioning air flow P4: Vd = Vp + Vr

QUANTITY OF LECKAGE AND PURGE AIR

The diagram right gives approximative values of leckage and purge
air from outside air side to exhaust air side.

If the fans cannot be located on right way the purge sector can be
equipped with a special separate air fan. The sector is pressurized by
blowing clean air into it. Dimensioning and values for leckage and

Differential pressure (Pa)

purge are calculated on demand.

Rotor diameter (mm)

Approximative purge and leckage air flow (l/s)

 TEMPERATURE EFFICIENCY (N-well height)

Low well height:

∆p: + 27%
η : + 5-6 %-points

Dimensions of the insulated (50mm) C-type casing: height, width and length A, B ja E . D is the diameter of the rotor.

D (mm) 600 800 950 1100 1200 1350 1500 1700 1900 2000 2150 2400 2650 2900 3200 3500 3800 4200 4600 5000

A/B (mm) 800 1000 1300 1400 1500 1600 1750 1950 2150 2250 2400 2650 2900 3200 3500 3800 4100 4600 5000 5400

E (mm) 430 430 430 430 430 430 430 430 430 470 470 470 430 430 430 430 430 430 430 430
CAPACITY CONTROL
The efficiency of the rotary heat exchanger is controlled by changing
rotation speed. The maximum efficiency is achieved at 10 rpm.
The relational temperature and humidity efficiencies in per cents are

Relative efficiency (%)

shown in diagram on right.

Example:
The real temperature efficiency is 75% at rotation speed 10 rpm. The
wheel is stopped when efficiency is lowered to 15%. Which is the rota-
tion speed when stopping ?
The relative efficiency is 15/75 x 100 = 20%. The diagram shows that
the rotating speed is about 0,5 rpm.
Rotation speed (rpm)
EMS VVX 15S, 25S AND 35S DRIVE SYSTEMS
The drive system consists of a motor and a control unit. The motors
are of switched reluctance (SR) type. The motors drive heat exchanger
wheels up to 3,5 m in diameter without gears.
Unit sizes are 15, 25 and 35 coming from maximum diameters 1,5, 2,5
and 3,5 m.

Built in functions included in the Model S are:

- Automatic purging operation

- Rotation monitor with external rotation sensor
- Alarm relay
- Test switch
- Priority switch/defrosting
- Heat recovery on cooling with external differential thermostat
AUTOMATIC PURGING MODE
When the control signal is low, < 1.5 V at 0-10 V, the drive system
switches to purging mode. The motor shaft turns two revolutions every
10 minutes which is equivalent to around 30 degrees of rotation by the Control unit
wheel. In order to prevent the air flow to rotate the rotor the motor is
used to provide a holding torgue to keep the rotor stationary.
ROTATION MONITOR (DIP-switch 4) PU belt, welded
The rotation monitor checks that the rotor is rotating. A magnet mounted joint
on the pheriphery of the rotor passes the rotation sensor once per
revolution. If the belt snaps the rotor stops rotating. The pulse ceases Motor
and an alarm is given. The time period before the alarm is 20 minutes
at minimum rotation speed and 24 seconds at maximum speed. The
rotation monitor is also active in purging mode (alarm in 8 hours).
TEST SWITC Magnet
The control unit is equipped with a test switch placed under the cover
between terminals 37 and 41.”ON” position: the motor soft-starts and
the speed is increased to the maximum independently of other signal
sources. “OFF” position (down): the test switch is not operational. Heat exchanger Rotation sensor
PROTECTION OF THE CONTROL UNIT rotor
5-8 mm
The control unit is protected by monitoring for both overvoltage and
undervoltage. If the supply voltage goes over or under the allowed
limits the controlunit is disconnected and the motor stops. The motor
starts again automatically when the supply voltage returns to its nor-
mal value. The control unit has built-in motor protection that protects
against overloading. In order to restart the drive system the supply
voltage shall be disconnected for at least 5 seconds.
PRIORITY SWITCH /defrosting /manual control Manual control
The speed of rotation can be preselected by a potential free connec-
tion between priority inputs 34-35 and it is determined by the priority
potentiometer. The switch can be used for defrostig, cleaning and
manual speed control when a lower rotating speed is needed.
EMS-VVX 15 - 35 TECHNICAL DATA PROTECTION
Complete technical data: see. Instruction manual GB
Protective External alarm
E M S -V V X Restart Alarm reset
function with alarm relay
F u n ctio n
15 25 35 Supply fault,
over-voltage
Immediately Automatic
Rota tion sp e e d rp m 5 -2 50 Supply fault,
under-voltage
Torq ue 1)
Nm 1 ,5 4 6 Pre-alarm,
No
rotation monitor
Motor is not Automatic
O P ow er W 40 1 00 1 60 Within 24 sec. (at
Rotation stopped
U monitor
max.speed) to 8 h
T D ire ction o f ro tatio n S ele ctab le (at purging)
P Pre-alarm,
P urg ing m o de B uilt-in function The system tries to
U motor protec- No
reset three times
tion/overload
T M o to r p ro te ctio n B uilt-in function Motor protec-
Manual, disconnect Manual, disconnect
tion/overload
S oft sta rt a nd sto p s 15 /1 5 2 5 /2 5 3 5 /3 5 Immediately and reconnect and reconnect
Short circuit power supply power supply
A larm o utp ut A lte rnating co nta ct, m ax. 5 A 2 3 0 VA C

I
S upp ly volta ge V 23 0 VA C +/- 15% , 5 0/60 H z SETTING DIP SWITCHES
N C urrent A 0 ,7 1 ,3 1 ,7
P Control
O signal
hjaussignaali Direction
Pyörim ofissuunta
rotation
U 0-10 V, 2-1 0 V, 0 -2 0 V p ha se cut,
Clockwise
M yötäpäivään
T C ontrol sig nal 0-20 m A , 4 -2 0 m A , 1 0 kO hm 0-10V ON ON

po te ntio m e te r 10 kOhm 1 2 3 6

P rotectio n class IP 5 4 Anti-clockwise

0-20 m A
ON
Vastapäivään ON

W eig ht of control unit kg 1,7 1 2 3

6

G
W eig ht of m o tor kg 5 8 11 Rotation monitor
Kierroslukuvahti Maximum
M aksimspeed
ikierrosluku
E
N Term inals 3 of P g11 a nd 2 o f P g 9 ON ON

E KYLLÄ 100%
4 7 8
R A m b ient te m pe rature -30 - +4 0 °C ON ON
A EI 80%
L Intra S ens R , e le ctro nic tac ho m e te r, 4 7 8
Tachom e ter
tac hom e te r ca b le is no t nee d e d Belt type
Käyttöhihna ON

E M C , E m is sion E N 50 081 -1 ON
60%
Kiilahihna
V-belt 7 8

5
E M C , Im m unity E N 50 082 -2

1) Torq ue is constant o ver entire spe ed range. WARNING! Disconnect the voltage supply before
changing the Dip switch settings.
E-CLEAN 16 CLEANING DEVICE
The function of E-clean 16 is based on using compressed air to re-
move dry and mainly fibrous particles from the face of the rotor.

ASSEMBLY G A B C

Cylinter (A) equipped with a slide (B) and a nozzle (C) is mounted on E
K
the horizontal beam (E) or vertical beam (F) so that the operational
range of the nozzle extends from the periphery to the hub of the rotor. D F
H
The distance from the front of the rotor to the point of the nozzle is
adjusted to 10-15 mm. The direction of the cleaning jet of air is equal to
the flowing direction of the dirty air. The air hose (G) shall be mounted
so that the slide can freely move between extreme positions.
The control pressure tubes (H) are connected to the ends of the cylin-
der. The control unit (D) is placed outside of the casing of the heat A. Cylinder
exchanger. B. Slide
C. Nozzle
CONNECTIONS D. Control unit
Compressed air in (K) max. 8 bar E. Horizontal beam
Cleaning air (G) d=8 mm F. Vertical beam
Control air (H) d=6 mm G. Cleaning air
H. Control air
TAKING IN USE K. Supply of compressed air

1. Adjust the pressure between 6 - 8 bar. Consumption of air is

3,3 l/s for cleaning and 0,03 l/s for control.
2. The speed of the slide is adjusted separately on both moving di
rections with adjusting screws.
3. The unit can be started manually by a push-button (N) or remote
controlled by connecting 230V voltage in the magnetic valve (M).
PRESSURIZED WATER CLEANING SYSTEM THR
THR is an automatic cleaning system using high pressure hot water
for cleaning the rotor. The special rotors for industrial use can reliably
be cleaned e.g. in welding process, painting plants, foundries etc.
The priciple of this cleaning method is to remove and crush the dirt
stuck on the face of the rotor and flush particles through the channels
inside of the wheel by means of the high pressure jet of water.

Parts included in the delivery:

- A complete guide bar consisting of conveyor belt, sledge, limit switches

and slide rail covered wih a casing of stainless steel. Mounted on the
outlet face of the rotor in outside air.
- Drive motor
- High pressure nozzles
- Pan for collecting the cleaning water with drainage connection. Mount
ing on the opposite side of the rotor.
- Control unit including outputs for THR and pressurized water device OPERATION
Cleaning water flow a. 0,2 l/s
The nozzles are moved by starting the motor for a
presetted drive time (1-10 sec.) and then stopped
for a presetted stop time (5-50 sec.). The rate of
CONTROL UNIT cleaning is determined by setting these two time
intervals properly.
Includes all relays, fuses, switches and internal wiring. Height/depth/
width a. 400/600/250 mm, IP54. When the nozzles reach the end limit switch they
Suppy voltage 400 V (3 ~) +/- 10% / -5% are returned continuously back to the starting point.
Frequency 50 Hz (60Hz)
The cleaning process can be started manually or
by a remote signal.