A review of air-to-air membrane energy recovery technology for building ventilation

Li, Jiandong; Shao, Shuangquan; Wang, Zhichao; Xie, Guizhong; Wang, Qingqin; Xu, Zhisheng; Han, Lichao; Gou, Xiaoxi

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112097

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“…Furthermore, the authors emphasise the importance of research into measuring the long-term performance of membrane energy exchangers (MEE), taking into account the effects of membrane ageing and fouling. The importance of studying the mechanisms of influence of the properties of membrane materials to facilitate the evaluation of longevity and degradation was also noted in [70].…”

Section: Features Of Building Components' Degradation In Different En...mentioning

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The Effect of Degradation on Cold Climate Building Energy Performance: A Comparison with Hot Climate Buildings

Taki

Zakharanka

2023

Sustainability

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The issues of reducing energy consumption in buildings and their decarbonisation are currently among the most pressing. However, such an important aspect of the problem under discussion as the impact of unavoidable degradation processes on energy demand in buildings remains poorly understood. In addition, there are only a limited number of practical guidelines that can be used to take this factor into account at the design stage and during the further operation of buildings. The aim of this work was to assess the potential impact of component degradation and ageing on heating energy consumption in buildings, including insulated glass units, thermal insulation, airtightness, heat recovery of mechanical ventilation systems, and photovoltaic modules. The detached and apartment buildings were considered to be in a cold climate in the context of the Republic of Belarus. The study was based on simulation research using EnergyPlus. As a result, it was found that a possible increase in heating energy consumption might reach 17.6–61.2% over 25 years in detached houses and up to 23.6–89.8% in apartment buildings. These indicators turned out to be higher than the previously identified values for cooling energy consumption in a hot–humid climate. Based on the findings, recommendations for considering the degradation factor in cold climates in practice were developed, which were compared and integrated into the author’s existing guidelines.

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The Effect of Degradation on Cold Climate Building Energy Performance: A Comparison with Hot Climate Buildings

Taki

Zakharanka

2023

Sustainability

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“…To optimize energy recovery design and explore the heat recovery potential in ventilation, in the past decades, there has been a growing interest in heat recovery ventilation by simulation and experiments. A number of studies [6,[14][15][16] have focused on simulating heat recovery system components and experimental verification. Various heat recovery components were investigated, specifically with detailed geometric parameters [17] and different control strategies to assess heat transfer efficiency [18].…”

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Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Modelling for AccuRate Home—A Benchmark Tool for Whole House Energy Rating in Australia

Sun,

Ren,

Guo

2023

Energies

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To manage energy-efficient indoor air quality, mechanical ventilation with a heat recovery system provides an effective measure to remove extra moisture and air contaminants, especially in bathrooms. Previous studies reveal that heat recovery technology can reduce energy consumption, and its calculation needs detailed information on the thermal performance of exhaust air. However, there are few studies on the thermal performance of bathroom exhaust air during and after showers. This study proposed a detailed thermal performance prediction model for bathroom exhaust air based on the coupled heat and mass transfer theory. The proposed model was implemented into the AccuRate Home engine to estimate the thermal performance of residential buildings with heat recovery systems. The time variation of the water film temperature and thickness on the bathroom floor can be estimated by the proposed model, which is helpful in determining whether the water has completely evaporated. Simulation results show that changing the airflow rate in the bathroom has little effect on drying the wet floor without additional heating. The additional air heater installed in the bathroom can improve floor water evaporation efficiency by 24.7% under an airflow rate of 507.6 m3/h. It also demonstrates that heat recovery can significantly decrease the building energy demand with the fresh air load increasing and contribute about 0.6 stars improvement for the houses in Hobart (heating-dominated region). It may be reduced by around 3.3 MJ/(m2·year) for the houses in other regions. With this study, guidelines for optimizing the control strategy of the dehumidification process are put forward.

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Analysis of cooling performance and energy consumption of nocturnal radiation and natural ventilation combined mechanical refrigeration system for outdoor prefabricated substation

Yang

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Applied Thermal Engineering

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A review of air-to-air membrane energy recovery technology for building ventilation

Cited by 21 publications

References 108 publications

The Effect of Degradation on Cold Climate Building Energy Performance: A Comparison with Hot Climate Buildings

The Effect of Degradation on Cold Climate Building Energy Performance: A Comparison with Hot Climate Buildings

Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Modelling for AccuRate Home—A Benchmark Tool for Whole House Energy Rating in Australia

Analysis of cooling performance and energy consumption of nocturnal radiation and natural ventilation combined mechanical refrigeration system for outdoor prefabricated substation

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