Domestic water heating system with legionella growth
prevention through thermal disinfection
Description / ApplicationThe ThermoClean® system is compact and
effective solution for legionella-free domestic
water heating. The system uses the thermal
disinfection methods, whereby the reaction
temperature inside the installation is kept at
a constant temperature of 70 °C.
The ThermoClean® system is dimensioned
in such a way that the water is warranted to
remain in the reaction area of the device for
at least 5 minutes. During tap operation, the
reaction temperature of 70 °C is cooled down to
the required hot water temperature within the
system. This is not achieved by the addition of
cold water, but through an additional re-cooling
heat exchanger which cools the disinfected
water, while preheating cold water, that
simultaneous preheat the cold water.
The hot water temperature can be set at
any temperature between 50 °C and 60 °C.1
It means that the installation of a scaling
protection device on the taps is redundant if the
temperature is adjusted accordingly.
Due to the connection of the circulation into the
system a continual thermal disinfection of the
hot water is ensured.
The high quality stainless steel design of reaction
and buffer storage tank, heat exchanger and
piping is hygienically perfect, offers a maximum
in operational safety and can be universally used
in combination with the wide range of materials
used in the connected domestic water supply
network.
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The recommended temperature is 60 °C.
Main system data:
PrimarySecondary
Typ eDL / Combi
Max. operating temp. (°C)100 (150)
Max. operating pressure (bar)16 (25)
Working mediumCirculation waterDHW
2
On request
Approvals and Standards:
- DVGW3 – Working paper W 553 – Calculation for circulation systems in DHW installations,
- DVGW3 – Working paper W 551 – Technical method for prevention of legionella growth,
- DIN 1988 – Code of practice for drinking water installations (TRWI) (when related),
- DIN EN 806 – Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumstions,
- DIN EN 1717 – Protection against pollution of potable water installations and general requirements
of devices to prevent pollution by backflow.
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German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water
Domestic water heating system with electronic
controls, a stainless steel reaction storage tank,
charging and re-cooling brazed plate heat
exchangers as well as charging pump, shut-off
valves and complete stainless steel piping.
OrderingExplanation, ThermoClean® types
ThermoClean®-DL 200 ECL XB Type heatexchanger
Electronic controller type
Reaction tank volume (liter)
Typ e
DL – with reaction storage tank and brazed plate heat
exchangers
Combi – with combined reaction and DHW storage tank and
brazed plate heat exchangers
Domestic water heating system with electronic
controls, a combined stainless steel reaction and
domestic hot water storage tank, charging and
re-cooling brazed plate heat exchangers as well
as charging pump, shut-off valves and complete
stainless steel piping.
The ThermoClean®-Combi requires less
installation space provided adequate height in
the installation place is available.
Domestic hot water storage tank
The ThermoClean® system must be combined
with additional domestic hot water storage
tanks to provide the required capacity for peak
consumption. The required storage tank capacity
is based on the calculated peak flow and the
length of the consumption period.
The recommendations provided overleaf for the
total storage tank capacity are based on peak
consumptions lasting 1 hour or according to
customer demands. If the consumption periods
are shorter, the storage tank capacity can be
reduced accordingly.
We recommend the utilization of the following
storage tanks:
- Stainless steel domestic hot water
storage tank series SE,
- Tank sizes: 150 ... 8000 liters,
- Optimum adaptation to requirements due
to optional combination of multiple
storage tanks.
The heat exchanger brings the system volume to
the disinfection temperature of 70 °C.
A temperature sensor at the exit of the heat
exchanger monitors this temperature and
regulates the application of heat energy
accordingly. The system is dimensioned to
ensure that the domestic hot water remains in
the reaction area for at least 4 minutes to warrant
the extermination of the legionella bacteria.
The entire system volume is maintained at the
defined disinfection temperature. Only when
the water is tapped, the required quantity of
water is cooled down to the demanded network
temperature (50 ... 60 °C) while the new cold
water that is being added is preheated.
Temperature fluctuations are balanced out by
the mixing valve, so that the precise degree of
water temperature indicated is definitely being
maintained. Proven control technology ensures
that the domestic hot water network is not
heated up during breaks in tapping.
If the consumption volume during peak times
exceeds the charge flow of the system, the
available storage tank volume is tapped. The
optionally available over-tapping protection
ensures that during unexpected functions (e.g.
peak tapping continues for a period exceeding
the determined consumption period) the cold
water supply is suspended until sufficient
thermally disinfected domestic water is once
again available through the charging process via
the reaction tank.
The circulation water from the network enters
the system, is once again heated up to 70 °C by
the charge heat exchanger and consequently
incorporated into the thermal disinfection
process continually.
SizingFor dimensioning and selection of ThermoClean®
system please contact with Danfoss local sales
representative.
After setting up, connect reaction and DHW
storage tank, charge/re-cooling system unit
via the pre-installed connections. Next the
heating and domestic water connections, mains
connections. Commissioning as described in the
installation and operating instructions.
ThermoClean®-Combi
After setting up, connect combination and DHW
storage tank, charge/re-cooling system via the
pre-installed connections. Next the heating
and domestic hot water connections, mains
connections. Commissioning as described in the
installation and operating instructions.
Dimensions
ThermoClean®-DL ThermoClean®-Combi
B1
B2
1 4 3 2
4
1
47
3 2
47
H2
T2
T1
H1
25
D
d
45
46
H1
25
45
D
d
46
B1
4
2 3
1
H2
B2
2
4
3
T2
T1
1
Typ e
H1dD
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmG/Rp G/RpDNG/Rpkgkgkg
2001600
350204517951950G 1¾” G 1½”40G 1¾”90160500209060080018 452060825
-DL
7502240750
10002525800
130 02610900
500700
9
95019702365110 0990G 23/8”155230-
9
100022202570120 0965
9
110 0224527201250995
3501825550750
-Combi
5001865650850163025/209020
75021457509501780
1000214585091050190 0780195
7
For ThermoClean® type -DL incl. charging unit
8
Mounted on the ThermoClean®-Combi’s tank
9
min. door width; when needed components has to demounted
10
max. width of frame
11
raw weight (without insulation/package)
All connection axis measures are approximate and have a tolerance of +/- 15 mm.