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DEHUMIDIFICATION COOLING MODULE

PEH, PXH, RDH, REH, RXH, SDH & SHH

Horizontal Split System- Models PDH,
PreevAdH DX Coil option (AU7L & AU7R) are specifically designed for conditioning 100% outside or mixed air
(outside and return air).
Reheat Application Overview: In conventional systems, dehumidification occurs by chilling the air below a desired dewpoint. This typically
means a 55°F dry bulb leaving coil temperature (50% Rh at 75°F). Because conventional systems limit the
outside air to less than 25%, it is not necessary to continuously dehumidify the air. The 25% OA limit allows
the conventional system to dehumidify the space air such that it rarely exceeds normal indoor expectations.
If you allow a conventional return air unit to treat 100% outside, the following happens. The zone temperature
will reach the desired space setpoint and then deactive the DX cooling. This in turns allows 100% untreated
hot and moist outside air to enter the zone, thus increasing the space temperature and humidity. Over time, the
zone will reach the desired temperature setpoint but will have a dewpoint greater than 60-70°F depending on
the climate. A room with a 75°F temperature setpoint at 70°F dewpoint, results in a space relative humidity of
84%! This is uncomfortable as well as a perfect environment for growing mold. The high SHR of conventional
systems does not remove enough moisture.
100% outside air entering a non process environment should consider dehumidification depending on the
climate. To prevent the space from over cooling, the AU7 option reheats the leaving air from the main evapora-
tor to 70-75°F, thus providing Neutral air to the zone. The neutral air essentially has zero effect on the space
conditions, thus preventing over cooling. If required the dehumidification system can be turned off thus allowing
55°F to enter the space for space cooling requirements. (Unit must be sized correctly to allow 55°F from the
main evaporator when the reheat system is turned off.)
Specifying the quanity (reheat availability under all load conditions), control of reheat (staged or modulating)
and selection of the appropriate reheat system requires a working knowledge of the refrigeration cycle and
HVAC system design. Considerations for the reheat system typically fall into three application types:
Constant Reheat - Applied where the space sensible and latent loads are small in comparison to the outside
air load. When the outside air load dominates the space load, a neutral air (continuous dehumidified
air delivered between 70° and 75°F) approach may be preferred. Typical applications include cor-
ridors and locker rooms.
Variable Reheat - Applied where the space sensible or latent loads vary in comparison to the outside air
loads. Variable sensible heat gains (solar, electric loads, occupancy etc.) affect the amount of reheat
required to maintain space temperature and relative humidity. If the equipment treats both outside
air and maintains space temperature (a sole source unit), a variable reheat system will be required.
Typical examples include surgical rooms and “clean” rooms.
No Reheat - Applied where the space sensible load is constant and much greater than the outside air load.
Typical examples include motor and telecommunications centers where cooling is required at all
times.
Dehumidification Module The dH DX Coil modules are only applicable in climates where dehumidification is required. Typically, this
Description: represents geographical areas that see a 60°F dewpoint frequency greater than 400 hours per year. To illus-
trate the performance, compare the performance of a cooling-only model to the cooling/dehumidifying model.
The dehumidification unit Re-Heat Pump™ system uses a basic heat pump refrigeration circuit for dehumidi-
fication and reheat. Evaporator capacity is a small part (approximately 15-20%) of the total design capacity,
allowing continuous operation at low loads (between 55 and 60°F ambient dewpoint). The reheat pump system
precooling evaporator coil is installed upstream of the main evaporator coil, and the reheat pump condenser
coil is in the downstream position. The upstream precool coil tempers outside air and lowers wet bulb depres-
sion of the air entering the main evaporator coil (86.4/75.3). Heat removed from the precool coil is rejected to
the downstream reheat coil (71.2/61.5 including compressor heat of compression). In this mode of operation
the system is configured as a stand-alone neutral air unit which conditions only the outside air to the build-
ing. If the main evaporator coil were removed, the refrigeration system would resemble a standard residential
dehumidifier.
Since the dehumidification unit refrigeration circuit is independent of the main evaporative cooling coil, perfor-
mance is relatively constant. This translates into ease of commissioning and verification of the Re-Heat
Pump™ system performance under mild or extreme conditions. Other package systems that use hot gas
reheat must maintain higher than needed condenser head pressures for reliable operation and
adequate reheat. Under low load conditions, poor performance of hot gas reheat and subcooling
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reheat systems can be caused by compressor unloading and oil return issues. These system
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W often require low ambient run kits to be installed for proper operation. Service, diagnosis, and
performance of hot gas reheat systems can be difficult to verify at conditions other than design.
The Re-Heat Pump™ downstream reheat (condenser) coil provides a nominal 10 to 17 de-
grees of “reheat” to the supply airstream. This temperature rise is accomplished with high
compressor COP’s and low air pressure drop coils. For equivalent reheat performance, other
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technologies, such as heat pipes or flat plate heat exchangers may have greater than ten
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Additionally, performance of the heat pump is independent of the main cooling coil, while wrap
around heat pipes or flat plate heat exchangers require an active cooling coil for energy transfer.
At part load, the reheat pump can operate in a stand alone mode to provide both dehumidification
and reheat.
While the dehumidification unit compressor consumes additional energy during dehumidification
modes, the year round benefit of reduced fan energy will result in lower annual energy costs.
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