Category: Projects

case study with commerical building in Milton GA

Energy Efficient Solution for High Humidity Commercial Building in the Southeast

Carolina Heat Pipe (CHP) recently had the pleasure to work on a field installation for the Milton Public Service Center – a new facility that had the problem many large buildings have during the Georgia summer – high humidity and subcooling. For this project, success means hot gas reheat utilizes condenser heat for dehumidification. Together…
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Porter Hall at Georgia College & State University

Renovations to the 1939 building Porter Hall, on the campus of GCSU, in Milledgeville, GA, included a new dedicated outdoor air system incorporating an energy efficient controllable heat pipe. CHP designed and installed a custom 4-Row St Mach 1 TRAHP system into an 8,000 CFM air handler unit. For information about this product, click here…
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East Carolina University Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building

Carolina Heat Pipe worked with Affiliated Engineers Inc. and Buffalo Air Handling Co. on the HVAC system for a new four story building located on the ECU Greenville, NC campus. CHP designed and installed a total of three customized 2-row ST Mach 1 TRAHP® systems within Buffalo Air Handling equipment.  The run around heat pipe…
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US Naval Air Station, Building 362

US Naval Air Station, Building 362  Installation of Split System Heat Recovery TRAHP® thermosyphon run around heat pipe system, resulted in 1.6 year payback.   For Information about the product, click here  For a PDF copy of this case study, click here 

University of South Florida Chemistry Building

Carolina Heat Pipe was asked to help solve the problem of high humidity in the Chemistry Building at the University of South Florida.  High humidity is a constant challenge in the Tampa. Fortunately, CHP was well versed in providing solutions in this situation.    The smart solution provided by the experienced engineers at Carolina Heat Pipe was the installation of a non-controllable ST Mach…
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University of South Florida Campus Library

Carolina Heat Pipe worked with Tampa Bay Trane to replace two air handlers with new energy efficient units for the main campus library.  CHP installed their 2-Row ST Mach 1 TRAHP® thermosyphon run around heat pipe into each Trane Climate Changer Air handler.  The systems were custom designed to provide controllable energy efficient dehumidification for…
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Eurand Pharmaceuticals

Carolina Heat Pipe provided heat recovery in an expansion of the production facility for Eurand Pharmaceutical Research and Development Lab located in Dayton Ohio.   The smart solution provided by the experienced engineers at Carolina Heat Pipe was the installation of SS HR TRAHP® Split System Heat Recovery Thermosyphon Run Around Heat Pipe system. The 10,000 CFM system included…
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9805 Katy Freeway Houston Texas

Carolina Heat Pipe provided energy efficient dehumidification for a high-rise commercial building located in Houston Texas.  This project required a 29,000 CFM 100% outside air handler.    The smart solution provided by the experienced engineers at Carolina Heat Pipe was the installation of a non-controllable ST Mach 1 TRAHP® Thermosyphon Run Around Heat Pipe system. The Thermosyphon Run Around Heat Pipe process…
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Carolina Heat Pipe provided energy efficient dehumidification for a Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island South Carolina.  This building required proper dehumidification which is especially important in the South Carolina high humidity coastal climate.  A key consideration when designing this solution was the need for improved HVAC performance.  This building required proper dehumidification which is especially important in the South Carolina high humidity…
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Charleston Southern University Dorms

At Charleston Southern University, Carolina Heat Pipe provided energy efficient dehumidification for two separate building additions. These dormitories required proper dehumidification which is especially important in Charleston South Carolina’s high humidity coastal climate.   The smart solution provided by the experienced engineers at Carolina Heat Pipe was the installation of a 4-Row ST Mach 1 TRAHP® Thermosyphon Run Around Heat Pipe system in three separate air handlers. The…
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