Short Summary
Improved
Performance of Energy Recovery Ventilators Using Advanced Porous Heat Transfer
Media
Mark Tillack
00-07
EISG Project Title: Improved Performance of Energy Recovery Ventilators Using Advanced Porous Heat Transfer Media
EISG Grant Number: 00-07
PIER Area: Building End Use
Principal Investigator: Mark Tillack
Co-Principal Investigator: Rene Raffray
Contact Information: (858) 534-7897 mtillack@ucsd.edu; (858) 534-9720
Organization: UC San Diego.
Grant Amount: $74,762
Grant Term: 12 months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of using advanced porous media to increase the heat transfer efficiency of heat recovery ventilators to 90% (current technology is 50-80% efficient).
Proposed Outcomes:
· Fabrication of porous medium samples
· Optimized heat recovery ventilator design
· Feasibility analysis based on performance of test samples
Anticipated Benefits:
· Provide a cost effective and energy efficient means of maintaining indoor air quality in structures that are built air tight
· Encourage the construction of air tight houses that are 15%-30% more energy efficient