HVAC Energy Recovery
High-Efficiency HVAC Solutions for Commercial Buildings
Smarter Energy Recovery for Sustainable HVAC Systems
Looking to cut HVAC energy costs, enhance energy recovery, reduce carbon emissions, and elminate maintenance headaches? ACT has the solution. Our passive Heat Pipe Heat Exchangers offer a smarter, more efficient alternative to mechanical energy wheels, delivering up to 70% energy savings with a typical payback period of just two years. With no moving parts, our passive heat pipe technology maximizes HVAC energy recovery and efficiency—eliminating the need for motors, belts, and bearings, while reducing maintenance requirements.
Why Traditional Energy Wheels Fall Short
Energy Recovery wheels have inherent limitations that can impact air quality, system design, and maintenance costs:
- Air Leakage & Cross-Contamination: Imperfect seals allow unintended airflow,. This makes wheels unsuitable for applications requiring zero transfer.
- Design Limitations: Wheels require side-by-side, equal-sized ducts. This restricts layout flexibility and increasing installation costs.
- High Maintenance Needs: Motors, belts, and bearings demand frequent upkeep. This leads to higher operational expenses and potential downtime.
But there’s a better way. ACT’s Passive Air-to-Air Heat Pipe Heat Exchangers solve these issues. They eliminate cross-contamination. They offer flexible system design. And they require zero maintenance. The result? Significant cost savings and improved reliability.
Choose ACT for HVAC Energy Recovery
- Reduced Energy Costs: Save up to 70% on HVAC energy consumption
- Fast Payback: Energy savings payback 2 years
- Minimal Maintenance: No moving parts significantly reduce maintenance requirements
- Improved Indoor Air Quality: Eliminates cross-contamination for healthier environments
- Design Flexibility: Custom engineering allows flexible system integration
- Increased Reliability: Passive design ensures consistent and dependable performance
- Reduced Carbon Footprint: Contribute to sustainability goals by lowering energy consumption
- Flexible Installation Options: Choose what works best for you—ship ACT the AHR, ship to your factory, or opt for on-site installation for seamless integration
Beyond these key benefits, ACT brings extensive expertise across a broad range of HVAC systems, from retrofitting existing setups to new construction and long-distance applications (up to 300′). Our solutions include both passive and pump-assisted HVAC systems, enhanced dehumidification projects, and designs that support LEED and green building certifications. We also provide advanced thermal management for hyperscale and co-located data centers, as well as mobile edge computing.
Proven Results
How 3M Optimized Cleanroom HVAC Efficiency & Reduced Energy Costs
When 3M needed a more efficient way to manage humidity and temperature in their cleanroom, they turned to ACT’s Wrap-Around Heat Pipe (WAHX) technology. By enhancing dehumidification and reheat efficiency, ACT helped 3M reduce cooling loads, lower energy costs, and improve indoor air quality, all while maintaining strict environmental control.
Discover how ACT’s energy recovery solution optimized 3M’s cleanroom HVAC system and how it can work for you.
ACT’s Heat Pipe Heat Exchangers: The Solution
We offer two distinct heat pipe heat exchanger designs, each available in a variety of configurations to meet diverse application needs.
Air-to-Air Heat Pipe Exchangers
Split Airstream Solutions | Horizontal or Vertical Installation
Our Air-to-Air heat exchangers (AAHX) use a series of heat pipes to transfer energy between the outgoing exhaust air stream and the incoming air stream. The cool (summer) and warm (winter) air leaving the building is used to pre-cool or pre-heat the incoming outside air.
Wrap-Around Heat Pipe Exchangers
Dedicated Outdoor Air System
The Wrap-Around (WAHX) system includes a pre-cool and reheat coil connected by heat pipes around an existing air handler’s cooling coil. It enhances dehumidification and reheat efficiency, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy costs. By minimizing the need for gas or resistive heating, it supports precise temperature and humidity control, making it ideal for applications requiring optimal climate management.
Partner with ACT for Sustainable HVAC Solutions
Whether for new contsruction or retrofits, ACT partners with you from design to manufacturing and installation to deliver a high-performance, energy-savings HVAC system.
Ready to upgrade your HVAC system? Contact us today!
Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger Configurations
Configure your ideal, energy-efficient AAHX or WAHX system with our free, easy-to-use online selection tools. Click here.
HVAC Energy Recovery Resources
Explore our comprehensive collection of resources dedicated to advancing HVAC energy recovery. Here, you’ll find insightful blogs, informative videos, detailed articles, and more—all focused on innovative thermal management solutions for energy-efficient HVAC systems. Whether you’re looking for technical papers, industry trends, or expert insights, our resources are designed to keep you informed and help you optimize indoor air quality, improve dehumidification, and reduce energy costs.
