CASE STUDY

CUSTOMER:
SHEFFIELD HALLAM
UNIVERSITY
LOCATION:
THE ARUNDEL BUILDING
REQUIREMENT:

Replace Natural Ventilation System

Provide ventilation for all 5 stories
with each floor having individual
temperature and CO2 controls
Create a more sustainable estate

SOLUTION:

The installation of an eQ Air Handling

Unit (AHU) and an integral ReCooler
HP

SHEFFIELD HALLAM
UNIVERSITY CHOOSES
RECOOLER FOR
REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
When the Building Services Department at Sheffield
Hallam University set about refurbishing the newly
acquired Arundel Building, it specified a highly efficient
ventilation system from Flkt Woods UK.

RECOOLER HP UNIT
BENEFITS:
Integrated Heating and Cooling
Recovery
Factory Tested and Plug & Play
High EER, COP, SEER and SCOP
Values
VAV-Compatible
No Condenser On The Roof
Fast and Low Cost Installation
Low Noise Level
High Reliability

Comprising an eQ Air Handling Unit (AHU) and integral

ReCooler Heat Pump, the new equipment has replaced the
existing natural ventilation setup in order to supply up to
2.5m3/s of conditioned air into a variable air volume (VAV)
system. The incorporation of the new ReCooler HP is one of
the first inverter driven compressor technology installations
of its type in the UK.
Lee Allen, Senior Building Services Manager at the
University, is responsible for overseeing the refurbishment.
Explaining the project, he said: The refurbishment has been
divided in two phases, with the installation of the ventilation
system occurring in phase one. From the outset, we decided
to take a new approach, incorporating highly efficient
mechanical equipment, alongside cross flow ventilation with
new opening windows. This has been designed to allow the
centralised ventilation system to be optimised for mixed
mode conditions.

Commenting on Flkt Woods products,

Managing Director Russ Oliver, said:
This installation is the first of two projects
that we have carried out for Sheffield
Hallam University that incorporate the
ReCooler HP unit.
After using a crane to lift the unit onto the
roof of the building, it was successfully
connected to the ventilation system without
any issues and, so far, weve been really
impressed with the quality and
performance of the equipment.
Were also looking forward to evaluating
the success of the units over the next year,
especially their energy saving potential.

At the heart of the mechanical ventilation system is the

Flkt Woods ReCooler HP unit, which provides heating
and cooling from a built-in reversible heat pump and
recovery wheel.
Lee continued: During our initial discussions with
Flkt Woods, we were keen to incorporate the new
ReCooler HP unit into the AHU, instead of installing a
separate wet heating coil or DX coil. Its a really neat
and tidy package, but also offers COPs that are far
higher than the alternatives. The energy saving
potential of the device is hugely important in our drive
to create amore sustainable estate.
The ventilation system has been designed so that each
floor in the five-storey building is divided into six zones,
where the ducting will serve individual VAV boxes with
temperature and CO2 control.
The contractor for phase one of the project was
Rotherham based Lyndhurst Cooling and Heating
Services Ltd.
Phase two of the project including the design and
build of the interior and the connecting of all services
has begun, with the project due for completion in
January 2015.

For more information please contact:

Linden Shuttleworth
Tel: 07711 004815
Email: linden.shuttleworth@flaktwoods.com

www.flaktwoods.co.uk

The eQ Air Handling Unit

The eQ range of highly efficient AHUs
is available in 21 sizes with flow rates
from 0.1m3/s to 12.5m3/s making it
suitable for a wide variety of commercial
applications, including schools, offices,
retail outlets and hospitals.
All models incorporate a Centriflow plenum
fan with an impeller design to provide the
highest efficiencies on the market.
In addition, the eQ units are provided with
integrated controls, corrosion protection
and built-in cooling systems with latent
energy recovery.