HEAT RECOVERY UNITS

RPF High performance heat recovery unit
with cross-current recuperator
Air flow rate 790 - 4250 m³/h

• Cross-current heat recovery with


performances superior than 90%
• Plug fans coupled with ec brushless
motors for energy costs reduction



DESCRIPTION


Heat recovery units RPF have been designed for commercial applications Fans
and permits to combine an excellent ambient comfort with a sure energy Fans of supply and extract of plug-fan-type with synchronous motor with
saving. electronic control permanent magnetos (EC). The impellers are oriented in
It is more and more necessary in modern systems to create a forced venti- such a way to grant an optimal air flow which goes through the internal
lation, but also involves the expulsion of climate-controlled air, thus deter- components, with the minimum noise.
mining a higher energy consumption.
The units RPF thanks to the cross-current heat recuperator permit to save Air filters
Air filtration with a filter with G4 efficiency (according to EN779) with low


more than 90% of energy which otherwise would be lost with expelled
stuffy air. pressure drops on extracted air flow and a compact filter and with efficiency
RPF could be integrated with traditional systems realized with fan F7 (according to EN779) having a large filtrating surface made of glass mi-
coils, chillers, and could work both in winter and in summer. This series crofibre paper, inserted in the intake flow.
is indicated for both horizontal and vertical installation. The two typologies of filters are positioned upstream of the components to
be protected, in order to grant low pressure drops, having a large surface
CONFIGURATIONS available. The filtrating cells are fixed on a proper bearing frame to avoid any
O Horizontal right supply by-pass of non-treated air.
P Horizontal left supply Their extractability is guaranteed from a proper side opening (stand-
V Vertical right supply ard), superior or inferior (optional) [with reference to the horizontal 
Z Vertical left supply version].
Each of the different configurations could be further customized thanks to Heat recovery unit
the choice of the accessories. Static high efficiency cross-current heat recovery unit with high effi-
For further information, please refer to the technical documentation on the ciency and aluminium plate.
website. The heat recovery unit guarantees the non-contamination of air flows, be-
cause the plates are properly sealed. Its performance is not inferior to 90%
STRUCTURE


(EN308) in function to the external conditions: Air of intake: -10°C/90% - Air

The structure is formed by aluminium profiles with thermic cut, con-
of extract 20°C/50% and equal capacities between supply and extract.
nected by nylon angles charged with glassfibre.
It is included also the function of automatic defrosting made easy by the
The sealing panels, of 50 mm thickness, are of the sandwich type in
internal modulating rolling shutter and from the possible modulation with
pre-painted plate RAL 9002 (external) and galvanized sheet iron (internal)
intake flow.
insulated with polyurethane with density 45 kg/m3. The expandent of the
polyurethane foam is based on water permitting to reach GWP=0 (Global REGULATION
Warming Potential). Costituted by power electric panel and programma-
The casing is in fire reaction class M1 according to the French regulation ble controller with integrated graphic display. Everything


NF P 92-512:1986. Removable panels are also foreseen to access to inter- is internally fitted in the unit in an accessible position.
nal components, equipped with safety locks, condensate drain and internal The function of regulation are:
modulating rolling shutter of motorized and controlled bypass for free-cool- — Ventilation control (manual control of the standard fans speed);
ing. — Thermo-regulation completed with all electric/electronic components
(modality of regulation in standard extract);


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— Integrated logics of energy savings: modulating free-cooling / free-heat- A particular adaptative logic permits to adjust the effective air capacity re-
ing, anti-freeze, night cooling, air quality control, dynamic set point, quired from the system with more consequent advatages in terms of reduc-

UNITS
speed economy of ventilation, ranges of time; tion of consumptions.
— Complete interfaceability with BMS systems.

HEAT RECOVERY
Maximum efficiencies
FUNCTIONALITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES In this context RPF is proposed as the high efficient and performing solution


The elimination from closed rooms of the polluting elements, produced for double flow ventilation systems with heat recovery.
mainly from people and the simultaneous external air input, are at the basis The key-concept on which is based the RPF proposal are:
of the concept of controlled mechanical ventilation (VMC) of the internal — Very high efficiency heat recovery attested by EUROVENT certification
rooms. and maintenance of the complete separation of intake and discharge
The purpose of ventilation is to raise the standard of internal air quality with air flow;
consequent positive effects for health and productivity of the occupiers. — Reduced ventilation energy consumptions, thanks to a detailed dimen-
The change of air has positive effects also on the good maintenance of the sioning of the components in order to have low total values of SFP (Spe-
cific Fan Power or rather energy consumption for m3/h of total processed


building.
For the building to be requalified, the Controlled Mechanical Ventilation is capacity);
almost a mandatory choice in order to reach high energy standards, which — High efficiency filtration and low pressure drops;
are imposed by the current legislation. — Advanced electronic management for the energy saving and of con-
trolling of internal pollutants functions VOC (Volatile Organic Com-
Very high ventilation efficiency pounds);
Since the ventilation represents one of the major factor of energy con- — Compactness of dimensions and logic of installation "plug and play".
sumption, particular attention has been given to the study and to the
creation of the ventilation system. Air quality in room


Fans of the plug-fan type with EC brushless motors have been used both Particular attention has been given naturally also to the quality of air in the
in supply and in extraction; they permit high performances and reduced room, standard assigned to filters with efficiency G4 on extracted air flow
consumptions. Furthermore, compared with the traditional centrifugal fans, and on compact filter with efficiency F7 included on intake air flow.
they don't have belts or pulleys with consequent easiness of capacity regu- Naturally all these technological advantages are controlled by a thermoreg-
lation, compactness, versatility, and an easy maintenance. ulation of last generation, able to manage the different working procedures;
assuring the maximum energy saving in every usage condition by using a
proper software.


BASIC CONFIGURATION

RPF O Horizontal configuration RPF P Horizontal configuration

Right supply (seen from above) Left supply (seen from above)


S D E I

E I S D


RPF V Vertical configuration RPF Z Vertical configuration
Right supply (seen from the accessible side) Left supply (seen from the accessible side)


I E E I

D S S D


D = Discharge
I = Intake
S = Supply
E = Extract



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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

UNITS
RPF008 RPF010 RPF013 RPF020 RPF031 RPF042
Heat recovery unit

HEAT RECOVERY
Power supply 230V~50Hz 400V 3~50Hz
Unit type UVNR (non-residential ventilation unit)


Heat recovery system type Type/n° Static at counter-current flow / 1
Heat capacity recovered (EN308) (1) kW 4,2 5,4 7,0 10,7 16,6 22,8
Dry heating efficiency (2) % 80,0 79,9 80,0 79,9 79,9 83,8
Information in compliance with Annex V of regulation EU no. 1253/2014
Nominal air flow rate supply / recovery m³/s 0,22 0,28 0,36 0,56 0,86 1,18
Nominal air flow rate supply / recovery m³/h 790 1000 1300 2000 3100 4250
Minimum air flow rate m³/h 200 200 400 1000 1000 1300


Maximum air flow rate m³/h 980 1260 1530 2350 3700 4600
Fans (3)
Commissioning type Analogue signal of EC fan (0-10Vdc)
Type type EC
Number no. 2 2 2 2 2 2
Supplied electrical power consumption kW 0,16 0,24 0,33 0,60 0,79 1,30
Recovered electrical power consumption kW 0,15 0,23 0,33 0,56 0,76 1,20
Total input electric power kW 0,31 0,47 0,66 1,16 1,55 2,50


Maximum input power kW 0,60 1,24 1,26 1,66 5,26 5,26
Maximum input power A 4,6 7,5 7,5 9,3 11,1 11,1
SFP int. W/(m³/s) 625,00 667,00 743,00 1142,00 919,00 1211,00
SFP int. lim. 2018 W/(m³/s) 1127 1118 1109 1227 1031 1253
Filters face velocity m/s 1,8 2,0 1,8 2,2 2,2 2,1
Nominal external pressure ∆p (3) Pa 200 250 250 250 250 225
Useful static supply pressure Pa 191 218 169 134 215 143
Useful static recovery pressure Pa 196 233 175 152 255 184


Supplied internal pressure drop Δps int. Pa 174 198 219 319 304 372
Recovered internal pressure drop Δps int. Pa 176 189 227 355 293 379
Fans static efficiency (4) % 61,7 57,2 57,2 61,8 66,9 62,7
Internal leakage (5) % 0,3 0,3 0,3 0,1 0,3 0,2
External leakage % <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Air filter
Delivery filter energy classification B
Recovery filter energy classification On request


(1) Expelled air: Tdb=25°C; Twb<14°C. Fresh air: Tdb=5°C.
(2) Relation between the inlet air heating gain and the expulsion air heating loss, both relating to the outside temperature, measured in dry reference conditions, with balanced mass flow and an internal/external air heating
difference of 20K , excluding the heating gain generated by the fan motors and the internal leakage.
(3) Performances referring to clean filters
(4) According to regulation EU 327/2011
(5) External leakage test performed at +400 Pa and -400 Pa; internal leakage test performed at 250 Pa







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DIMENSIONS

UNITS
RPF 008 - 031 RPF 008 - 042
Horizontal Installation Vertical Installation

HEAT RECOVERY

A


B


C B

Size 008 010 013 020 031 042

Dimensions and weights


O,P mm 450 450 524 560 700 -
A
V,Z mm 1054 1258 1374 1694 1948 1550
O,P mm 1915 1915 2174 2334 2654 -
B
V,Z mm 1915 1915 2174 2334 2654 2974
O,P mm 1054 1258 1374 1694 1948 -
C
V,Z mm 450 450 524 560 700 1130
O,P kg 194 220 264 328 452 -
Empty weight
V,Z kg 194 220 264 328 452 585


■ The weights are standard configuration units without accessories.






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