AIRFLOWNETWORK:DISTRIBUTION:COMPONENT:HEATEXCHANGER

This object defines the name of an air-to-air heat exchanger used in an air loop.

HeatExchanger Name

Type: list of objects (HEATEXCHANGER:AIRTOAIR:SENSIBLEANDLATENT, HEATEXCHANGER:DESICCANT:BALANCEDFLOW or HEATEXCHANGER:AIRTOAIR:FLATPLATE)
Enter the name of an air-to-air heat exchanger in the primary Air loop.

HeatExchanger Object Type

Type: choice (HeatExchanger:AirToAir:FlatPlate, HeatExchanger:AirToAir:SensibleAndLatent or HeatExchanger:Desiccant:BalancedFlow)
Select the type of heat exchanger corresponding to the name entered in the field above.

Air Path Length

Type: real number
Enter the air path length (depth) for the heat exchanger.
Unit: m

Air Path Hydraulic Diameter

Type: real number
Enter the hydraulic diameter of this heat exchanger. The hydraulic diameter is defined as 4 multiplied by the cross section area divided by perimeter.
Unit: m