| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus (8) for enhanced heat and moisture exchange between make-up and exhaust air streams includes a housing (2) having an exterior wall defining an interior channel through which air streams may pass and a water vapor permeable barrier (1) disposed within the interior channel so as to partition the interior channel into a plurality of subchannels. At least a portion of exterior wall of the housing comprises a light-transmitting material (3). The exchange apparatus may be implemented as a modular panel which can be integrated into the exterior walls or façade of a structure. Also disclosed is a preheating apparatus (7) in fluid communication with one of the subchannels of the exchanger apparatus (8). The preheating apparatus (7) also includes an exterior wall (5) defining an interior channel and having at least a portion of the wall formed of a light transmitting material (6). One or more energy absorbing heating elements (4) are disposed within the interior channel of the preheating apparatus. Also disclosed is a method for enhancing heat and moisture exchange between a first gas stream and a second gas stream including the steps of separating the gas streams with a water vapor permeable barrier (1), controlling the pressure of the gas streams to enable heat and moisture exchange through the barrier, and exposing at least one of the gas streams to a source of radiant energy.</p> |
