Introducing an optimization approach for enthalpy exchangers for residential ventilation
International Journal of Ventilation, vol. 24, pp. 17–33
Abstract
Enthalpy exchangers recovering sensible and latent heat have an increasing share of use in residential ventilation. In this study, we introduce an optimization approach for membrane-based enthalpy exchanger (MEE). Therefore, we develop a system model, combine it with a genetic optimization algorithm and optimize the design regarding energy demand and comfort. The methodology proves promising as its application to a residential building system indicates less permeable (2.68 × 10−10 mol m−1 s−1 Pa–1) and thicker membranes (75 µm) are used for moderate climates compared to cold and dry climates (2.91 × 10−10 mol m−1 s−1 Pa–1, 20 µm).
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Martin Kremer corresponding Aachen E.ON Energy Research Center Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate
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E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University
E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Kai Rewitz Aachen E.ON Energy Research Center Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate
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E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University
E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Dirk Müller Aachen E.ON Energy Research Center Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate
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E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University
E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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