Free Hot Water™ - Heat Recovery System

2011 Australian Industrial Product of the Year
Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards 

Lancer Ecco Heat™ recovery units capture the wasted heat from refrigeration and air conditioning systems and converts it to free hot water by de-superheating the discharge vapour before the condenser. 

Heat Recovery Systems are ideal for;

• restaurants
• hotels
• motels
• small convenience stores
• supermarkets
• convention centres
• libraries
• hospitals
• cafeterias
• dairies
• food processors
• fast food outlets
• gymnasiums
• clubs

Used across Australia and the world, Lancer Ecco Heat™ can re-claim approximately 15-25% of the total heat that would otherwise be rejected by the condenser. 

The units are designed to have a rapid payback period, which in some cases could be as little as 12 months.

Heat Recovery Systems are made up of two parts: 

• a de-superheater and 
• a water storage tank. 

The de-superheater features a double wall tube in tube heat exchanger, making it suitable for portable water with a counter flow design for maximum heat transfer.

The optional water storage tank consists of a stainless steel tank insulated with polyurethane foam and protected with a polymer casing.

A 50kW unit running on R404 will provide approximately 48,000kj of energy per hour from the host system’s output. It will heat 315 litres of water, raising the temperature approximately 35°C every hour*.

A 16kW system will raise the water temperature approximately 12°C every hour*.

*Assuming the refrigeration capacity of 5kw and compressor running 85% of the time.

Please note actual heat reclaimed will depend on system operation.

Performance & Component Data:

• De-Superheater 16kW through to 50kW refrigeration circuit
• Enclosure 304 Grade stainless steel 
• Unit will reclaim approximately 15% of the total heat that would otherwise be rejected.
• Unit running on R404 can provide approximately 2500 BTU per ton-hour from the host system output.
• System will heat approximately 315 litres of water raising the temperature 30°C in a twelve hour period, assuming the refrigeration capacity of 5kw and compressor running 85% of the time

If you’re interested in saving heat and money with Lancer Ecco Heat™, please contact us.

Product Specification

DIMENSIONS

50kW: 560mm x 845mm x 265mm

16kW: 420mm x 635mm x 200mm

WEIGHT

50kW: 32.5kg

16kW: 15.5kg

HEAT EXCHANGE COIL

Tube in tube heat exchanger

Double wall inner tube, isolates water from refrigerant in case of a leak

Inside tube double walled vented copper. UL listed for potable water

Double wall with vents between walls isolates water from refrigerant Tested @ 450 PSI

WATER CIRCULATION PUMP

Grundfos 120W Stainless Steel

Single phase 230V 50Hz

No pump lubrication required

PUMP ON/OFF CONTROL

Head pressure control – Adjustable

TUBING CONNECTIONS COPPER

50kW: Refrigerant 1 1/8” OD, Water 5/8” OD

16kW: Refrigerant 5/8" ID, Water 1/2" OD

ENCLOSURE

430 Grade Stainless Steel