I. I. WHAT IS HEAT PIPE?

- A extremely efficient Passive Heat Transfer Device which

transfers the Sensible heat from the Entering air to the Leaving air of
a cooling coil at a extremely High Transfer rate.
- Eventually the low operating temperature for the Cooling coil
increases the Dehumidification Capacity of the cooling coil
dramatically whereas the Cooling Coil can be Downsized.
- No additional electrical supply or operating equipments like
compressors, pumps, valves etc are required.
- Since there is no moving part hence no wear & tear and hence
no requirement a dedicated & skilled maintenance team.

II. WHERE TO USE THE HEAT PIPES?

1. For the Enhancing Dehumidification Capacity of the Cooling

coil with following results:
a. Downsizing of the Cooling Coil & chiller hence
substantial savings on the low side installations &
operating cost.
b. Free Reheat for the Supply Air
2. For the Energy Recovery from the Exhaust Air ( from an
conditioned space ) with following results :
a. Downsizing the Cooling Coil.
b. No additional Space requirement- can be fitted in
AHU or in Ducts itself,
c. Zero cross contamination or Cross Leakage
d. No Operating or Reactivation cost.
e. Very Robust device.

III. WHY USE HEAT PIPE?

- To achieve better Indoor Air quality ( IAQ ) with maintaining a

proper Relative Humidity Level in the conditioned space to meet
ASHRAE 62-1999 standards and prevent the MOLD/ FUNGAI
growths in the supply ducts and hence prevent the building from
turning to be a SICK building in due course of time.
- By maintaining a Lower Relative Humidity of the air entering the
supply ducts thermostats can be maintained at a higher settings while
maintaining the comfort.
- To downsize/optimise the overall HVAC System including the
Cooling Coil, AHU and Chiller.
- To eliminate the requirement of additional Reheating
arrangements.
 - To eliminate the requirement of intensive and periodic
maintenance.
- To minimize/eliminate the requirement of PRECIOUS and
COSTLY space in the premium building.
- To eliminate any fear of a LIFE SPAN. Heat Pipes keep on
working as long as a temperature gradient is created by the Cooling
Coil/ SA and EA streams.
- To reduce/optimize the Installed Electrical load and reduce
/optimize the Consumed electrical power.

III. HEAT PIPE BACKGROUND

- Heat pipes are in use in the field of HVAC since 1990 .
- Heat pipes are in use since mid of 1960s in the field like
Electronics and space technology.

IV. SPC HEAT PIPES

- S & P Coil products Ltd, is a United Kingdom head quartered

Specialist manufacturing company involved in the field of Heat Pipes
and other HVAC equipments since more then two decades.

- The Heat Pipes of SPC are well proven for the said performance by
EUROVENT certified Independent Test laboratories and also by the
more then 500 installations in the Middle East.

V. Selected Reference List of SPC installations in Middle East

1. Cancer Hospital, Doha

2. Dubai HealthCare City, Dubai
3. College Of Technology, Doha
4. Khalifa Sports Hall, Doha
5. Dubai World Trade Center- Convention Halls 1- 4, Dubai.
6. Grand Mosque, Kuwait
7. Indoor Sports Hall, Sharjah
8. Sharjah Muncipality Swimming Pools, Sharjah,
9. Kidney Dialysis Center, HMC, Doha
10. Hotel Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Design Considerations:

Total Air Quantity considered : 5 M3/ Sec

Fresh Air Quantity Entering the Coil : 5 M3/ Sec
Exhaust Air Qua Leaving the cond space : 5 M3/ Sec

The Supply air conditions considered is

DB temp is 24 Deg C and
Relative Humidity is 50 %.

Case I:

When we use only the cooling coil ( be it Chilled water or DX type ) without any type of
Energy Recovery device.

Cooling Coil Capacity Required is : 423 KW

121 Tons
Reheat Required : 93 KW

SPC 2000 SELECTION/RATING Summary

Licence Ref: Standard - Version 4.4
Mode: Cooling / Selection

AIR SIDE DATA

Air On Dry Bulb Temperature (C) 46
Air On Wet Bulb Temperature (C) 31
Air On Relative Humidity (%) -
Air Off Dry Bulb Temperature (C) 12.0
Air Off Wet Bulb Temperature (C) 11.9
Coil Duty (kW) 422.01
Standard Air Yes
Air Density (kg/m) 1.21
Face Velocity (m/s) 2.10
Air Pressure Drop (Pa) 241.6
Air Volume (m/s) 5.00
Sensible Heat Ratio 51

FLUID SIDE DATA

Fluid On Temperature (C) 6.0
Fluid Off Temperature (C) 12.0
Fluid Flow Rate (l/s) 16.80
Glycol (EGS) (%) 0
Max Fluid Pressure Drop (kPa) 50.0
Actual Fluid Pressure Drop (kPa) 22.1

PHYSICAL COIL DATA

Fin Material and Type Aluminium 0.15 louvre
Coil Type Water
Tube Diameter 12mm
Tubes High 52
Finned Height (mm) 1985
Finned Length (mm) 1200
Fin Density (FPI) (Optimise) 12
Circuit Type (Optimise) D
Number Sections 2
Surface Margin 1
Number Rows 6
Moisture Carryover Likely
Number Sets of Connections 2
Inlet Connection Size (Calculate) 3 inch
Outlet Connection Size (Calculate) 3 inch
Duty Margin 1.03

S & P Coil Products Limited

SPC House, Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LU, England
Tel: +44 (0)116 2490044
Fax: +44 (0)116 2490033
E-mail: spc@spcoils.co.uk
Web site: www.spcoils.co.uk
Case II:

When we use the cooling coil ( be it Chilled a water or DX type ) with

- Wrap Around/ Horse Shoe type Heat Pipe for the Enhanced dehumidification and
Free Reheat.

Cooling Coil Capacity Required is : 337 KW

96 Tons
FREE Cooling provided by the Heat Pipe : 93 KW
26 Tons
FREE Reheat Provided by the Heat Pipe : 93 KW

Percentage ( % ) Savings Achieved :

In Cooling : 21 %
In Reheating : 100 %

SPC HPD SELECTION/RATING SUMMARY

Version Number: Version 3.0
Mode: Rating
Licence Ref: Standard

(1) Air On Heatpipe Precool

(2) Air Off Heatpipe Precool
(3) Air Off Cooling Coil
(4) Air Off Heatpipe Reheat
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Dry Bulb Temp (C): 46.0 31.2 12.0 26.8
Wet Bulb Temp (C): 31.0 27.9 11.6 17.2
Relative Humidity (%): 35 78 95 38
Humidity Ratio (kg/kg): 0.0226 0.0226 0.0083 0.0083
Enthalpy (kJ/kg): 104.58 89.12 32.98 48.06
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Pre Cool Saving: 92.8 kW

Cooling Coil Duty 336.8 kW
Reheat Saving: 92.8 kW
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GENERAL
Air Flow Rate: 5.00 m/s
Coil Height: 1299 mm
Coil Width 1800 mm
Air Velocity 2.14 m/s
Barometric Pressure: 101.33 kPa
Fin Material: Aluminium
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HEAT PIPE
Fin Type: Louvre
Rows: 3
FPI: 12
Effectiveness: 43.4 %
Pressure Drop: 186 Pa
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S & P Coil Products Limited

SPC House,
Evington Valley Road,
Leicester, LE5 5LU,
England

Tel: +44 (0)116 2490044

Fax: +44 (0)116 2490033
e-mail: spc@spcoils.co.uk
Web: www.spcoils.co.uk

Case III:
When we use the cooling coil ( be it Chilled a water or DX type ) with
- Wrap around/ Horse Shoe type Heat Pipe for the Enhanced
dehumidification and Free Reheat.
- Heat Pipe Heat Recovery for recovering the heat from the exhaust air and
transferring it to the Fresh air entering the FAHU.

Cooling Coil Capacity Required is : 293 KW

83 Tons
FREE Cooling provided by the Heat Pipe : 56 KW
16 Tons
FREE Reheat provided by the Heat Pipe : 56 kW

FREE energy recovered by the Heat Pipe : 78 KW

Percentage ( % ) Savings Achieved :

In Cooling : 31 %
In Reheating : 100 %

SPC HPHR SELECTION/RATING SUMMARY

Version Number: Version 2.3
Mode: Selection
Licence Ref: Standard

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AIR CONDITIONS

SUPPLY ON
Dry Bulb: 46 C
Wet Bulb: 31 C
RH: 35 %
SUPPLY OFF
Dry Bulb: 33.0 C
Wet Bulb: 28.3 C
RH: 70 %

Supply Air Vol: 5.0 m/s

Supply Face Vel: 2.16 m/s

EXTRACT ON
Dry Bulb: 24 C
Wet Bulb: 18 C
RH: 56 %
EXTRACT OFF
Dry Bulb: 37.0 C
Wet Bulb: 22.1 C
RH: 27 %

Extract Air Vol: 5.0 m/s

Extract Face Vel: 2.16 m/s
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HEATPIPE PARAMETERS

Fin Material: Aluminium

Fin Type: Louvre
FPI: 12
Number of Rows: 6
Supply PD: 160 Pa
Extract PD: 160 Pa
Code: 12HRHP12.6-31Tx1950/1950
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S & P Coil Products Limited
SPC House,
Evington Valley Road,
Leicester, LE5 5LU,
England
Tel: +44 (0)116 2490044
Fax: +44 (0)116 2490033
e-mail: spc@spcoils.co.uk
Web: www.spcoils.co.uk
SPC HPD SELECTION/RATING SUMMARY
Version Number: Version 3.0
Mode: Rating
Licence Ref: Standard

(1) Air On Heatpipe Precool

(2) Air Off Heatpipe Precool
(3) Air Off Cooling Coil
(4) Air Off Heatpipe Reheat
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Dry Bulb Temp (C): 33.0 26.5 12.0 21.1
Wet Bulb Temp (C): 28.3 25.8 11.6 15.2
Relative Humidity (%): 70 95 95 53
Humidity Ratio (kg/kg): 0.0226 0.0209 0.0083 0.0083
Enthalpy (kJ/kg): 91.19 81.87 32.98 42.29
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Pre Cool Saving: 55.9 kW

Cooling Coil Duty 293.4 kW
Reheat Saving: 55.9 kW
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GENERAL
Air Flow Rate: 5.00 m/s
Coil Height: 1299 mm
Coil Width 1800 mm
Air Velocity 2.14 m/s
Barometric Pressure: 101.33 kPa
Fin Material: Aluminium
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HEAT PIPE
Fin Type: Louvre
Rows: 3
FPI: 12
Effectiveness: 43.4 %
Pressure Drop: 186 Pa
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S & P Coil Products Limited

SPC House,
Evington Valley Road,
Leicester, LE5 5LU,
England

Tel: +44 (0)116 2490044

Fax: +44 (0)116 2490033
e-mail: spc@spcoils.co.uk
Web: www.spcoils.co.uk