Wicking Condensate Evaporator at AC Condenser
Wicking Evaporative Media Portion in Rooftop Air Conditioning Units with No Connections or Moving Parts
This invention can be used in any building or area that currently uses RTUs.
The wicking media approach requires no operation components, thus offering advantages in eliminating the cost of a motorized component, cost of specialized electrician labor for field installations, and maintenance and replacement costs associated with an electrical device.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
File Number:
927
Detailed Description:
Rooftop air conditioning units (RTUs) are commonly used to cool non-residential buildings and package both the cooling coil and the condenser in the same box. The water (condensate) removed from RTU cooling coils must be piped to a storm or sanitary drain system. However, piping adds cost and is increasingly subject to theft.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a method that would evaporate condensate and eliminate the need for condensate piping. This invention incorporates a wicking evaporative media in a portion of the condenser air stream with a tray in which the condensate is then piped to and wicked through the media to evaporate into the condenser air stream. This wicking media approach requires no electrical connections or moving parts for the system to function.
Other information:
UC Davis Case No: 2008-399
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