Moisture controlled ventilation in dwelling

The project develops modular system solution for demand controlled residential ventilation including highly efficient exhaust hoods

The project has developed an electric motorised humidity controlled control valve with a diameter of 100 mm for bathrooms and 125 mm for integration in cooker exhaust hoods. The project has redesigned the cooker exhaust hood with an exhaustion efficiency of just under 90 % at an air volume of 20 litres/second. The set point for the relative air humidity and the temperature of the control valve can be varied, but it was set to 55 % and 26°C for this project.
Project description

There is developed a modular system of moisture-driven control valves, energy-efficient fume hoods and management systems for homes, hotels, offices, etc. The system must be modular and each module must be used individually, both existing and new buildings. It should be possible for housing associations, etc. stages that could use the moisture­controlled valves for bathroom renovations later, new hoods mounted in renovation of kitchens and automatic roof fans can be mounted before, during or after renovation or in connection with the fan must be replaced. The humidity-controlled control valve should be designed to operate independently of the other extractors, it must be energy efficient and robust. The goal is that products should be so inexpensive that energy savings can fund replacement with new valves, hoods and automation in a few years. The project is divided into the following work packages: WP 1: Gaining knowledge from previous projects in Denmark, Sweden etc. WP 2: Design and development of new moisture-controlled valve, energy efficient and climate­controlled hoods and standard automation. WP 3: Testing in laboratory. WP 4: Testing of multi-storey buildings. WP 5: Evaluation. WP 6: Reporting and dissemination. WP 7: Future changes in legislation. WP 8: Going forward deployment in multi-storey buildings

Results

8 apartments with existing control exhaustion in apartment houses in Harlev J have been operating with the need-based control exhaustion with humidity control developed in the project for almost a year. The energy savings were calculated at approx. 30 kWh/m2 floor space. The simple repayment period TBT was approx. 4 years. The residents are content with the solution. The solution complies with BR2010; however, it also points to potential future requirements in BR2015 and BR2020. The potential savings related to need-based control in the existing building stock with control exhaustion installations amount to approx. 685 GWh (heat) and approx. 50 GWh (electricity).

Key figures

Period:
2011 - 2014
Funding year:
2011
Own financial contribution:
2.81 mio. DKK
Grant:
2.48 mio. DKK
Funding rate:
47 %
Project budget:
5.29 mio. DKK

Category

Programme
EUDP
Technology
Energy efficiency
Project type
Udvikling
Case no.
64011-0035

Dokumenter

Participants

Teknologisk Institut (Main Responsible)
Partners and economy
Partner Subsidy Auto financing
Teknologisk Institut 0,75 mio. DKK 1,12 mio. DKK
JL GRUPPEN VIBY A/S 0,29 mio. DKK 0,43 mio. DKK
L. ØLAND VENTILATION A/S 0,38 mio. DKK 0,43 mio. DKK
Danklima 0,02 mio. DKK 0,03 mio. DKK
DOMINUS A/S 0,22 mio. DKK 0,22 mio. DKK
THERMEX SCANDINAVIA A/S 0,54 mio. DKK 0,36 mio. DKK
Brabrand Boligforening 0,09 mio. DKK 0,09 mio. DKK
Loopic DK v/Bo Rikard Zetterlund 0,20 mio. DKK 0,14 mio. DKK

Contact

Kontakperson
Drivsholm, Christian
Comtact information

Teknologisk Institut. Afdeling for Ventilation og Energieffektivitet
Kongsvang Allé 29
DK-8000 Århus C
www.teknologisk.dk
Drivsholm, Christian , 72202000, info@teknologisk.dk
Øvr. Partnere: Lokalenergi Viby; Øland A/S; Danklima A/S; Dominus A/S; Thermex Scandinavia A/S; Brabrand Boligforening; Loopic ApS

Contact email
cd@teknologisk.dk

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