Simulation of energy impact of an energy recovery ventilator in Northern housing

• Published in: E3S Web of Conferences
• Main Authors: Li Jing, Zmeureanu Radu, Ge Hua
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; French
• Published: EDP Sciences 2021
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Canada; Inuvik; Kuujjuaq
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202124610005; https://doaj.org/article/8754f6e7957f4f75ab514cf8df21603e

The single core Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) used in this study is equipped with defrost control that recirculates the exhaust indoor air, while keeps the outdoor air intake damper closed. This defrost strategy has the disadvantage of reducing the outdoor air supplied to the house, which may aff...