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An apparatus for enhanced heat and moisture exchange between make-up and exhaust air streams includes a housing having an exterior wall defining an interior channel through which air streams may pass and a water vapor permeable barrier disposed within the interior channel so as to partition the inte

An apparatus for enhanced heat and moisture exchange between make-up and exhaust air streams includes a housing having an exterior wall defining an interior channel through which air streams may pass and a water vapor permeable barrier disposed within the interior channel so as to partition the interior channel into a plurality of subchannels. At least a portion of exterior wall of the housing comprises a light-transmitting material. The exchange apparatus may be implemented as a modular panel which can be integrated into the exterior walls or facade of a structure. Also disclosed is a preheating apparatus in fluid communication with one of the subchannels of the exchanger apparatus. The preheating apparatus also includes an exterior wall defining an interior channel and having at least a portion of the wall formed of a light transmitting material. One or more energy absorbing heating elements are disposed within the interior channel of the preheating apparatus. Also disclosed is a method for enhancing heat and moisture exchange between a first gas stream and a second gas stream including the steps of separating the gas streams with a water vapor permeable barrier, controlling the pressure of the gas streams to enable heat and moisture exchange through the barrier, and exposing at least one of the gas streams to a source of radiant energy.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for enabling heat and moisture exchange comprising:an exchanger housing comprising an exterior wall defining an interior channel through which a gas stream may pass, at least a portion of the exterior wall comprising a light transmitting material;a water vapo

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for enabling heat and moisture exchange comprising:an exchanger housing comprising an exterior wall defining an interior channel through which a gas stream may pass, at least a portion of the exterior wall comprising a light transmitting material;a water vapor permeable barrier disposed within the interior channel and partitioning the interior channel into a plurality of separate subchannels;a first of the subchannels adapted to receive a first gas stream at the same timea second of the subchannels is adapted to receive a second gas stream,the first gas stream flowing in a direction opposite to a direction of the second gas stream.