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Experimental and analytical evaluation of exhaust air heat pumps in ventilation-based heating systems

The application of exhaust air heat pumps as an energy efficient heating technology to cover the heating and ventilation demand of highly efficient residential buildings is becoming popular. Available studies on exhaust air heat pumps tend mostly to focus only on comparing different technologies in...

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Published in:Journal of Building Engineering 2021-12, Vol.44, p.102638, Article 102638
Main Authors: Shirani, Arsalan, Merzkirch, Alexander, Roesler, Jennifer, Leyer, Stephan, Scholzen, Frank, Maas, Stefan
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