A telecom operator cools 5,000 m3/h of 40 C air from a 5G base-station cabinet. EN159 recovered that heat with a compact heat-pipe unit to temper the incoming air.
The Challenge
The cabinet needed stable temperature. Exhaust at 40 C carried recoverable heat that was vented. Space was tight, so a passive, compact device was required.
Why Heat Pipe Air-to-Air Recovery
For a small, enclosed cabinet, a heat pipe is passive, compact, and needs no rotating drive. Plate is also valid, but the operator chose heat pipe for zero auxiliary power. Rotary wheels are excluded for this duty.
The EN159 Solution
EN159 heat-pipe module, 5,000 m3/h, incoming air tempered by 8 C, 4 degree tilt, aluminium walls sized for the cabinet.
Measured Results
- Recovered heat: about 0.06 MW
- Incoming air tempered by 8 C
- Auxiliary cooling load cut by 18 percent
- Estimated payback: 24 months
Compliance and Selection Notes
Heat-pipe recovery, separated streams, passive. No rotary wheel. Plate alternative valid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why heat pipe in a cabinet?
It is passive and compact, with no fan or motor to power.
Plate alternative?
Yes, a small plate core is also valid where space allows.
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Get a Site-Specific Recovery Estimate
Talk to an EN159 application engineer about your 5G base station exhaust stream. Call 15753355505 or visit our contact page for a site-specific recovery estimate.