VALENT INTRODUCES INDOOR ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR
Valent’s new indoor energy recovery ventilator with enthalpy wheel, the ERW I-Series, delivers 100% outdoor air with modular construction for limited indoor spaces.
MANY APPLICATIONS FOR INDOOR ENERGY RECOVERY
An indoor energy recovery ventilator has a versatile number of applications. It is ideal when retrofitting in an indoor area that is space-constrained, and it can be ceiling-hung. It can also fit into schools, nursing homes, or pitched-roof buildings where limited mechanical space requires low-profile ventilation. Examples of these types of spaces are small mechanical rooms, mezzanines, attics, and basements.
Energy recovery wheels can also be used to meet Very High Efficiency (VHE) stretch code initiatives and be part of de-carbonization projects, providing energy recovery to assist air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and electric heating.
TWO MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
The ERW I-Series includes the ERW-I1 and ERW-I2. Both models have a low-profile breakdown construction that can fit through a 30-inch doorway or elevator. This table compares them:
| ERW-I1 | ERW-I2 |
|---|---|
| Smaller | Larger |
| 18” maximum height | 23” maximum height |
| 375–1,500 cfm discharge | 750–2,500 cfm discharge |
FEATURES THAT STAND APART
Both the ERW-I1 and ERW-I2 feature direct drive plenum fans and electrically commutated (EC) motors as standard. They have full factory controls and a sturdy construction with 1” of injected foam.
Optional add-ons include:
- MERV-13 filters that trap particles to improve air quality
- Factory-installed low-leakage dampers
- Downstream control of heating and cooling
- Frost control for the outdoor coil using either a preheater, timed exhaust, or a modulating wheel
- Economizer controls including modulating wheel or BMS control
HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE
When installing energy recovery in an indoor area, it is important to have flexible options for making use of access space. The ERW-I is highly configurable. All units are designed with single-side access and a non-access side. Either right-hand or left-hand access is available. They can discharge through either end, and a side discharge option will be available in 2025.
Want to find out more about using an energy recovery ventilator indoors to bring in 100% outdoor air and save energy costs? Talk to your local Valent representative.
The ERW-I provides 100% outdoor air energy recovery in a compact design for indoor spaces
