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Energy recovery solutions

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Regardless of building type or rating system,

today’s building must be as energy efficient
as possible.
The design of an HVAC system is critical to the success of the
building’s energy performance. Proper ventilation for occupant
health and productivity must be addressed. The quality of the
indoor environment cannot be sacrificed for the sake of energy
efficiency.

The YORK® MAXA-MI$ER™ Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)

is your solution. Increased ventilation rates in combination with
energy recovery products not only improve the indoor air quality
but also reduce the cost associated with conditioning these larger
amounts of outdoor air.

Energy recovery solutions from YORK®

There are many reasons to install an ERV, but the best reasons TYPICAL HVAC SYSTEM USING ENERGY RECOVERY – SUMMER OPERATION
are to recover energy and lower utility expenses. Workplace and
school environments have a high concentration of people and Tempered Air
Outside Air
need plenty of fresh air. Adding fresh air lowers the CO2 levels in a 92˚/45% RH
80˚/51% RH

building and helps keep the occupants alert and healthy. ERVs also Exhaust Air
88˚/46% RH
help control odors as the stale air is exhausted out of the building
and fresh air is brought in.
Return Air
75˚/51% RH
When fresh air is brought into a building, conditioned air is
exhausted back outside to equalize the pressure. The air leaving
a building has energy in it — Warm energy in the winter and cool Source: ERV Select Software.

energy in the summer. An ERV captures about 70% of that warm Typical installation in Philadelphia Market.

or cool energy from the air leaving the building and puts it back Typical HVAC System Using
into the fresh air entering the building. This recapturing of energy Energy Recovery — Summer Operation
means the rooftop unit does not have to work as hard, which
translates into lower monthly utility bills. TYPICAL HVAC SYSTEM USING ENERGY RECOVERY WINTER OPERATION

Tempered Air
Typical applications for energy recovery Outside Air
-1˚/67% RH 47˚/44% RH

Exhaust Air
• Animal shelters • Bars and clubs 22˚/21% RH

• Churches • Dormitories
Return Air
72˚/28% RH
• Locker rooms • Nursing homes
• Office buildings • Printing shops
Source: ERV Select Software.

• Restaurants • Schools Typical installation in Philadelphia Market.

• Function halls • Veterinary hospitals Typical HVAC System Using

Energy Recovery — Winter Operation
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ASHRAE compliance and IAQ Terrific payback!

ERVs are an excellent choice to comply with outdoor ventilation Minimum outside air ventilation requirements are often the
requirements of ASHRAE 62. Introducing fresh, outdoor air largest single load on an air conditioning and heating system —
to a building is a key component in sustaining excellent IAQ especially at design conditions. The greater the degree days
and occupant productivity. ERVs meet the minimum total and the greater the outside air amount, the greater the savings.
effectiveness of 50% for energy recovery per ASHRAE 90.1 and is YORK® ERVs provide an easy-to-use payback program to help
a preferred method for saving energy in ASHRAE/USGBC/IESNA’s calculate your savings. This program takes into account your job
Standard 189.1 — Standard for the Design of High Performance, location and your specific application. Savings are $$$ubstantial.
Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

HVAC utility rebates

Less tonnage required!
ERVs can have an immediate impact on your energy budget, but
Systems using Energy Recovery Ventilators re-use (recycle) there may be an additional benefit to help offset the cost of the
about 70% of the energy from the exhaust air to heat, cool, ERV equipment. Utility rebates may be available in your area!
dehumidify or humidify the incoming fresh air, which takes that Consult your local electricity provider for additional details.
portion of the load off of the rooftop units. In most conditions,
the outside air load is significant and results in less tonnage
required to meet the design conditions.

LEED-EB and LEED-NC credits

For Green Building designs, the MAXA-MI$ER™ can assist the designer in acquiring credits for Energy and Atmosphere (EA) by optimizing
energy performance and for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) by providing the ability to increase ventilation leading to thermal comfort.

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REGIONAL PAYBACK
OK SC
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 RV payback
MS
AL GA typically 0 to 2 years
ERV payback
LA typically immediate
TX
AK
HI ERV payback
FL
typically 2 to 7 years

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MiniVentilator ERVs
YORK® MiniVentilator ERVs are an outdoor air pre-conditioning system and is perfect for indoor applications. This range of ventilation is
typically found in classrooms, meeting rooms, and small retail locations. The MiniVentilator is compact and can be installed in locations that
have limited amount of space, comes equipped with duct openings that are interchangeable dependent on your duct configuration.

Hanging or pad
mount installation Movable duct flanges for field
capability convertible outside air and
return air intake connections

AHRI certified enthalpy

wheels with full slide
out access

Centrifugal forward
curved blower with
direct drive motors
Pleated MERV 8 filters Exclusive ClimateSmart controller
Closed cell
in intake and exhaust for ERV control during economizer
insulated cabinet
airstreams mode (X models only)

Standard features Additional options

• 250-1500 CFM • ECM motors available (MV450/750/1250(X) models)
• Painted cabinet • Dirty filter sensor
• Hang or base mounting • Remote speed controller
• Access to filters and wheel without tools • Remote timer option (24/7)
• Flanges on all intake/discharge connections • Low ambient kit for frost control
• Wheel rotation sensor
• Start/stop/jog economizer control

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Stand alone ERVs

Stand alone ERVs provide more flexibility than packaged
MiniVentilators. These ERVs are used to recover exhaust air
energy and reintroduce the air in the conditioned space, and
can be utilized for indoor or outdoor use. Fresh, outside air
enters the ERV and is pretreated before entering the heating
and cooling equipment.

Whether ducting directly into air handlers, or directly feeding

into a rooftop unit, these pre-conditioners provide the ability
to reduce overall HVAC tonnage required to maintain comfort
in your occupied space.
VD Series

Stand alone ERVs are designed for ease of maintenance

• All of the enthalpy wheels are designed to “slide” in and out
of the ERV. This allows easy access to all parts of the wheel.
• Wheel “Pie” segments can be removed for easy cleaning.
• All wiring is color coded to match the wiring diagram. Wheel Pie
Segment
• Control boxes are provided with internal fuses.
• Blower motors are mounted on “adjustable” bases that allow
Adjustable
easy tensioning of the belts.
Motor Mount
• All filters are standard sizes.
• All options are easily installed by simply plugging them into the
appropriate plug.
• Roof curbs have duct supports.

Standard features Additional options

• 600-6200 CFM • Factory installed Metasys® ready controller
• 208/230-1/3, 460v-3, and 575v-3 available • VFD blowers
• Designed for indoor/outdoor use • Start/stop/jog (economizer mode)
• Powdered coated finish • Total enthalpy wheel or sensible only wheel
• Rotatable clips for easy lifting and mounting • MERV 8/11/13 filter options
• Exhaust/intake hoods (outdoor) • Smoke detectors
• Flanges on all intake/discharge connections (Indoor) • CO2 sensor
• MERV 8 filters • Dirty filter sensor
• Start/stop/jog (economizer mode)
Frost control options • Total enthalpy wheel or sensible only wheel
• VFD modulating wheel (28 and larger models) • Smoke detectors
• Low ambient kit • CO2 sensor
• Electric preheat • Dirty filter sensor

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Full featured ERVs

With full energy recovery, high capacity heating and cooling options, and factory installed Metasys® ready controls, this unit can effectively
maintain the occupied space temperature and humidity, giving you ultimate control of your environment. These units are designed for
outdoor use, and when packaged with an RTU, the Full-Featured ERV can provide up to 100% dedicated outside air. The intake and exhaust
orientations are selectable to be down flow or horizontal configuration.

Hinged access panels Enthalpy energy recovery wheel

•  optional sensible only

Double wall construction

Rain hood with Post-filter

mist eliminator

Motorized intake
damper

Preheat coils
for frost control

Pre-filter Bacnet capable digital control

center (includes rotation sensor)

Coil options
•  Chilled water (shown)
•  Hot water Post heat
•  4 Pipe •  Indirect gas
•  Split DX (r410a) •  Electric Horizontal configuration

Standard features Additional options

• 600-12,000 CFM • Start/stop/jog (economizer mode)
• Factory installed Metasys® ready controls • Motorized intake and exhaust air dampers
• Built with heavy gauge galvanized steel cabinet • Dirty filter sensor
with powder coated finish • Low ambient control kit
• Factory mounted NEMA 3R rated disconnect • VFD blowers
• Double wall construction • CO2 sensor
• Wheel rotation sensor
• Hinged access panels
• Total enthalpy wheel or sensible only available
• Powered by Lau Forward Curved Blowers
• Smoke detector
to reduce noise and vibration
• Pressure gauge
• Adjustable motor sheaves for easy blower
• Indirect gas heat (2-stage, 5:1 or 10:1)
adjustments
• Split DX coil
• Hot water/chilled water coils
• Electric pre/post heat options

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Unitized ERVs
Proper ventilation for occupant health and productivity is critical to the success of the building’s performance. Increased ventilation rates
in combination with energy recovery products not only improve the indoor air quality but also reduce the cost associated with conditioning
these larger amounts of outdoor air. YORK® Unitized ERVs can be applied to nearly all applications, and to any new or existing rooftop unit.
These ERVs offer an inexpensive alternative to energy recovery as an add-on to new and existing rooftop units.

No roof penetration ERV and ECONOMIZER

The YORK Unitized ERV matches exactly to any existing rooftop YORK ERVs have a patented wheel design that allows the
unit, eliminating the need for another rood penetration. This not energy recovery wheel to pivot out of the airstream during 100%
only saves on installation costs, it also eliminates the risk of a roof economizer mode. This eliminates the pressure drop of the wheel
leak that may occur with roof penetrations. and allows for the best of both worlds — an ERV when needed for
normal ventilation operation and an economizer when conditions
call for it.

Standard features Additional options

• 300-6200 CFM • Pivoting wheel (P models)
• Factory installed Metasys® controls • Start/stop/jog (economizer mode)
• Built with heavy gauge galvanized steel cabinet with powder • Electronic fan inlet air & temperature measuring station
paint to color-match to any manufacturers (EFAMS)
rooftop unit • Hinged access panels
• Includes interface wiring harness that connects • Low ambient control kit
the economizer directly to the ERV with a single
• Motorized intake and exhaust dampers
plug (P models)
• VFD blowers
• Balancing damper provided for proper air distribution while
ERV is in operation (R models) • CO2 sensor
• Powered by Lau Forward Curved Blowers to reduce noise • Wheel rotation sensor
and vibration • Total enthalpy wheel or sensible only available
• Adjustable motor sheaves for easy blower • Smoke detector
adjustments • Pressure gauge

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Controls
The Metasys® Building Automation System is the foundation of
modern building energy management efficiency. This intelligent,
world-class technology system allows your ERV to communicate
on a single platform to deliver the information you need, allowing
you to make smarter, savvier decisions while enhancing your
occupants’ comfort, safety, and productivity.

A full range of FEC/FAC models combined with the Input/ Output

Module (IOM) models can be applied to a wide variety of building
applications ranging from simple fan coil or heat pump control to
advanced central plant management. All FEC Series Controllers
configured for BACnet support wireless communications using the
ZFR System accessories.

Energy and economic payback

The energy recovery ventilators were calculated to save “For roughly the same price as a larger, more energy
South Community High School approximately $60,000 annually
intensive rooftop unit, we can provide the same
or $1.2 million in today’s dollars over the average life of the new
rooftop units. The initial added investment in wheel based rooftop amount of work with a smaller, wheel-based unit
units is expected to be recouped during the first year of operation that performs with up to 40% greater efficiency.
based on savings from the energy recovery ventilators alone.
This translates to significant energy savings over
the life of the equipment.”
Impact of energy recovery wheels
CRAIG CAMPBELL
TRUMBULL AND CAMPBELL ASSOCIATES
Heating capacity saved (btu/hr) 4,727,000

Cooling capacity saved (tons) 115

Net capital expenditure $55,000

(wheel based rooftop units)

Annual outdoor air energy saving $60,000

Based on $1.10/therm gas, $0.115/kwh, 67,449 cfm outdoor air,

12/5 operation, 10 months/yr.

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