Analysis of Yearly Effectiveness of a Diaphragm Ground Heat Exchanger Supported by an Ultraviolet Sterilamp

Autor: Sławomir Rabczak, Paweł Kut
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Energies, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 2804 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en13112804
Popis: Ground heat exchangers supplement ventilation systems and provide notable power gains by heating ventilated air during winter and cooling it in summer. Additionally, they prevent recuperator exchangers from freezing. In atmospheric air, there are many types of contaminants and microorganisms that significantly affect the quality of ventilated air. The air that flows through the system of pipes of the heat exchanger may also become contaminated. In order to remove contamination from ventilated air, ultraviolet radiation may be used. This article presents a concept of using a UV-C (ultraviolet with a wavelength of 200–280 nm) lamp in the air duct in front of the air handling unit connected to the ground heat exchanger. The UV-C lamp, apart from clearing the air, may also decrease operational costs thanks to eliminating contamination that forms bacterial jelly on heat exchanger elements.
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