<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Considering the current gradual depletion of non-renewable primary sources, it is necessary to address the reduction of energy consumption in ventilation and air conditioning systems. Although heat recovery alone reduces the energy intensity of these systems, if moisture recovery is considered as well, the contribution in reducing energy consumption is significant. These are mainly the devices designed primarily for spaces where people stay permanently, which do not allow large fluctuations in temperature and humidity. In cooperation with the manufacturer of heat recovery exchangers, we determined our own method of comparing different types of materials that could be used to design an exchanger which would also allow moisture recovery. These results in a significant reduction in energy consumption used to humidify the air in ventilation and air conditioning systems. It is one of the possible ways how to compare individual samples that are being measured. This article primarily deals with the comparison of three different types of materials, out of the total number of twelve measured samples.</p></abstract>

Considering the current gradual depletion of non-renewable primary sources, it is necessary to address the reduction of energy consumption in ventilation and air conditioning systems. Although heat recovery alone reduces the energy intensity of these systems, if moisture recovery is considered as well, the contribution in reducing energy consumption is significant. These are mainly the devices designed primarily for spaces where people stay permanently, which do not allow large fluctuations in temperature and humidity. In cooperation with the manufacturer of heat recovery exchangers, we determined our own method of comparing different types of materials that could be used to design an exchanger which would also allow moisture recovery. These results in a significant reduction in energy consumption used to humidify the air in ventilation and air conditioning systems. It is one of the possible ways how to compare individual samples that are being measured. This article primarily deals with the comparison of three different types of materials, out of the total number of twelve measured samples.

Investigation of the use of various materials for the construction of an enthalpy exchanger

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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Considering the current gradual depletion of non-renewable primary sources, it is necessary to address the reduction of energy consumption in ventilation and...

Investigation of the use of various materials for the construction of an enthalpy exchanger

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 75 - 94

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2020-0021

Keywords
enthalpy exchanger, permeability, moisture recovery, air handling unit, ventilation and air conditioning unit

© 2020 Pavol Kozák et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Investigation of the use of various materials for the construction of an enthalpy exchanger

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 75 - 94

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2020-0021

Keywordsenthalpy exchanger, permeability, moisture recovery, air handling unit, ventilation and air conditioning unit

© 2020 Pavol Kozák et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
enthalpy exchanger, permeability, moisture recovery, air handling unit, ventilation and air conditioning unit