Energy-Saving Ventilation in Livestock and Poultry Houses with Cross-Flow Exchangers

Livestock and poultry houses need continuous ventilation to control ammonia, moisture and CO2. In cold weather that ventilation throws away heated air and forces growers to reheat the incoming fresh air - a major cost. A cross-flow air-to-air heat exchanger recovers heat from the exhaust and returns it to the supply.

Warm fresh air, cleaner house

The exchanger transfers sensible heat from the warm, humid exhaust to the cold intake across a plate wall. The house keeps a high air-change rate for animal health while spending far less on heating. Because the streams are separated, moisture and ammonia stay in the exhaust.

What producers see

• 30%-50% heating saving during the cold season, depending on ventilation rate.
• Better litter and air quality: recovered heat lets operators keep ventilation high without freezing the flock.
• Durable, washable core: plates withstand the dusty, humid barn environment and can be cleaned.

Deployment

Cross-flow modules slot into the house ventilation stack or a centralized air-handling unit. We size the core to the house volume, target temperature and air changes per hour so birds or animals stay in their comfort zone at lower cost.

Reduce your barn heating bill with recovered ventilation heat. Talk to our team about a cross-flow unit sized to your house.