RenewAire Energy Recovery Unit Products Overview

Updated at March 09, 2009 10:11

For over 35 years RenewAire has been the innovator and leader in energy efficient ventilation.  In RenewAire ERV’s. stale room air is exhausted and fresh outdoor air is brought back into the building.  These two air streams are directed through a highly developed "air-to-air" energy exchange core.  The air streams are physically separated by many layers of "plates" so there is no mixing or contamination of the fresh air.  The plates are made of an engineered "resin" material that simultaneously transfers heat by conduction and humidity by attracting and "wicking" water vapor from on air stream to the other.  This product has less maintenance than an energy wheel since there are no moving parts.

During the Air Conditioning Season

When you need to cool for comfort do you hate the stuffy, musty aire quality in your home?  RenewAire ERV’s provide necessary fresh air while pre-cooling and pre-dehumidifying this air with energy that would otherwise be lost with the exhaust air.  With summertime himidity control (latent energy) being the largest portion of air conditioning cost, RenewAire’s humidity transfer is critical.  In fact RenewAire is typically three times more energy efficient than products that transfer only heat.

During the Heating Season

Outdoor air is warmed close to room temperature with heat that would otherwise be lost with the exhaust air.  The water vapor transfer moderates extremes in humidity levels which helps prevent moisture damage or over-drying of the home.  The heat and humidity transfer (sensible and latent) gives RenewAire a big advantage over other air-to-air exchangers typically recovering 30% more energy in winter.

 For additional information, product literature, analysis software and guide specifications go to : www.renewaire.com 

For product application and assistance contact

Steve Liescheidt, P.E.

 

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