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OU Sarkeys Energy Center

Energy Recovery Wheels

Replace (6) 30,000 CFM Total Energy Recover Wheels

 

Location: Norman, Oklahoma

 

Owner: The University of Oklahoma

 

Mechanical Contractor: Matherly Mechanical Contractors Inc.

 

Project Data:

 

             This project consisted of removing  (6) 12’-0” x 12’-0” x 2’-0” Energy Recovery Wheels that were originally installed in the early 1980s and install (6) new  Semco Total Energy Recovery Wheels with 3 Å Molecular Sieve Desiccant Coating and new DDC control system. These wheels had to be changed out without shutting down the building air handling systems for a prolong time period. This was achieved by isolating each wheel section, and steam pre- heat coil with a custom designed blank off panel system.

 

Energy Wheel Data Per Wheel:

 

                                       Cooling Season

                                       * Outdoor Air 32,860 CFM                * Supply Air 30,000 CFM

                                                  100˚db / 74˚wb                                 73.8˚db / 67˚wb

                                                    91 gr                                                    93.5 gr

                                                    37.0 BTU / lb                                     32.5 BTU / lb

 

                                       * Exhaust Air 32,860 CFM                * Return Air 30,000 CFM

                                                    93.2˚db / 74˚wb                               67.0˚db / 65˚wb

                                                    91.7 gr                                                94.1 gr

                                                    37.0 BTU / lb                                  30.9BTU / lb

 

                                       Heating

                                       * Outdoor Air 32,860 CFM                * Supply Air 30,000 CFM

                                                  0.0˚db / -2.0˚wb                               53.1˚db / 42.3˚wb

                                                    1.5 gr                                                   24.6 gr

                                                    0.1BTU / lb                                        16.6 BTU / lb

 

                                       * Exhaust Air 32,860 CFM                * Return Air 30,000 CFM

                                                    13.9˚db / 11.5˚wb                            67.0˚db / 50.5˚wb

                                                    6.8 gr                                                   30.9 gr

                                                    4.4 BTU / lb                                    20.9BTU / lb