Based on Chile's geographical and climatic characteristics, the following regions and building types are particularly suitable for installing ERV (energy recovery ventilation) systems:
1. Key areas with strong climate adaptability
Central Mediterranean climate zone (Santiago and surrounding areas)
The region has dry and hot summers, mild and rainy winters, and significant differences in indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity.
The ERV system can efficiently recover energy from exhaust air, maintain stable indoor temperature and humidity, and reduce air conditioning load.
Southern temperate and cold steppe climate zone
Winter is cold and humid, and heating demand is high. ERV can recover heat when introducing fresh air, reduce heating energy consumption, and avoid excessive humidity.
2. Industrial and public buildings that require special ventilation
Large industrial plants (such as logistics warehouses, manufacturing workshops)
This type of building has large space and dense personnel, and requires continuous ventilation to ensure air quality. ERV recovers energy while exhausting polluted air,
significantly reducing energy consumption. Combined with the triangular electric lighting and smoke exhaust skylight design widely used in Chilean industrial plants, an efficient ventilation system can be formed.
New commercial and public buildings
Shopping centers, office buildings and other enclosed spaces rely on air conditioning. ERV improves the quality of fresh air while saving energy, which is in line with Chile's trend of promoting green buildings
(refer to the investment of wind power projects in clean energy ).
3. Special considerations for the northern region
The climate in the northern Atacama Desert is extremely dry, and ordinary ventilation can easily cause a sudden drop in indoor humidity. If ERV needs to be installed, it should be equipped
with a humidification module, but a comprehensive cost-effectiveness assessment is required .
Recommended priority
Central>South>North, and Industrial and public buildings>Ordinary residential buildings . The actual deployment needs to be optimized in combination with building functions,
population density and local energy policies .
