Factory Air Compensation and Heat Energy Recovery in the Woodworking Industry
We supplied a woodworking company with an ATEX-rated ventilation unit with an air volume of 24,000 m3/h, which serves the existing MAKOR oven and recovers thermal energy by means of a plate heat exchanger. The unit compensates the factory air and ensures a better indoor climate in production. As the oven operates in two modes, pressure control was added to manage both the oven operating mode and the internal production conditions.
Project Challenge
The existing MAKOR oven operates in two modes, which made air exchange control complex. It was necessary to ensure a better indoor climate in production while also recovering the heat energy exiting the oven. In addition, ATEX requirements and fluctuations in humidity levels had to be taken into account.
How We Built the Solution
We supplied a ventilation unit with a plate heat exchanger that enables efficient heat recovery. The unit was designed in ATEX configuration and adapted to serve the two operating modes of the MAKOR oven.
- Ventilation unit with an air volume of 24 000 m3/h
- Plate heat exchanger for heat recovery
- ATEX configuration
- Two operating modes of the MAKOR oven: 16 000 m3/h and, in case of excessive humidity, an additional 8000 m3/h
- Pressure control for managing the oven operating mode and the internal production conditions
Result
The solution compensates the factory air and ensures a better indoor climate in production. Pressure control allows monitoring of both the oven operating mode and the internal production conditions, while the plate heat exchanger recovers heat energy.
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FAQ
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