Technology Solutions Case Study: Sealed Air-Return Plenum Retrofit

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Sealed Air-Return Plenum Retrofit

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Abstract

In this project, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers greatly improved indoor air quality and HVAC performance by replacing an old, leaky air handler with a new air handler with an air-sealed return plenum with filter; they also sealed the ducts, and added a fresh air intake.

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2012-08-01. Technology Solutions Case Study: Sealed Air-Return Plenum Retrofit. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1220883

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