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A heat pump system for conditioning regeneration air from a space is provided. The heat pump system is operable in a winter mode and/or a summer mode. The system includes an energy recovery module that receives and conditions air in a regeneration air channel. A pre-processing module is positioned d

A heat pump system for conditioning regeneration air from a space is provided. The heat pump system is operable in a winter mode and/or a summer mode. The system includes an energy recovery module that receives and conditions air in a regeneration air channel. A pre-processing module is positioned downstream of the energy recovery module. The pre-processing module receives and heats air from the energy recovery module. A regeneration air heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the pre-processing module. The regeneration air heat exchanger receives and conditions air from the pre-processing module. The pre-processing module heats the air from the energy recovery module to increase an efficiency of the regeneration air heat exchanger.

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1. A heat pump system for conditioning air in a space, the system comprising: a supply air channel to receive air and discharge supply air into the space;a regeneration air channel to receive regeneration air from the space and discharge exhaust air, the regeneration air channel and the supply air c

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A heat pump system for conditioning air in a space, the system comprising: a supply air channel to receive air and discharge supply air into the space;a regeneration air channel to receive regeneration air from the space and discharge exhaust air, the regeneration air channel and the supply air channel separated by a partition;an energy recovery module having a supply air side positioned in the supply air channel and a regeneration air side positioned in the regeneration air channel, the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module removing heat and moisture from the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel in a winter mode;a regeneration air heat exchanger positioned in the regeneration air channel downstream from the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module, the regeneration air heat exchanger removing heat from the regeneration air in the winter mode, the regeneration air heat exchanger discharging the exhaust air; anda pre-processing module positioned in the regeneration air channel between the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module and the regeneration air heat exchanger, the pre-processing module heating the regeneration air from the energy recovery module in the winter mode to prevent frost from forming on the regeneration air heat exchanger. 2. The heat pump system of claim 1, wherein the energy recovery module receives and conditions at least one of outside, ambient, mixed or return air. 3. The heat pump system of claim 1, wherein the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger share a common refrigerant path. 4. The heat pump system of claim 1 further comprising a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the supply air heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the regeneration air heat exchanger to enable heat exchange between the supply air and the regeneration air. 5. The heat pump system of claim 1 further comprising a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the pre-processing module sharing a common refrigerant path with the supply air heat exchanger. 6. The heat pump system of claim 1 further comprising a compressor to condition a refrigerant flowing through the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger. 7. The heat pump system of claim 1 further comprising a bypass circuit to control a flow of refrigerant to the pre-processing module. 8. The heat pump system of claim 1, wherein the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module transfers the heat and moisture from the regeneration air to the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the supply air side of the energy recovery module heating and humidifying the outside air in the winter mode. 9. The heat pump system of claim 1, wherein the pre-processing module heats the regeneration air from the energy recovery module to prevent saturation of the exhaust air generated by the regeneration air heat exchanger. 10. The heat pump system of claim 1 further comprising a preheater positioned in the supply air channel upstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the preheater heating the outside air in the supply air path. 11. The heat pump system of claim 1 further comprising a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the supply air heat exchanger operating as a condenser in the winter mode. 12. The heat pump system of claim 1, wherein the regeneration air heat exchanger operates as an evaporator in the winter mode. 13. A heat pump system for conditioning air in a space, the system comprising: a supply air channel to receive air and discharge supply air into the space;a regeneration air channel to receive regeneration air from the space and discharge exhaust air, the regeneration air channel and the supply air channel separated by a partition;an energy recovery module having a supply air side positioned in the supply air channel and a regeneration air side positioned in the regeneration air channel, the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module heating and humidifying the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel in a summer mode;a regeneration air heat exchanger positioned in the regeneration air channel downstream from the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module, the regeneration air heat exchanger heating the regeneration air in the summer mode, the regeneration air heat exchanger discharging the exhaust air; anda pre-processing module positioned in the regeneration air channel between the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module and the regeneration air heat exchanger, the pre-processing module heating the regeneration air from the energy recovery module in the summer mode to lower a condensation temperature and increase efficiency of the regeneration air heat exchanger. 14. The heat pump system of claim 13, wherein the energy recovery module receives and conditions at least one of outside, ambient, mixed or return air. 15. The heat pump system of claim 13, wherein the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger share a common refrigerant path. 16. The heat pump system of claim 13 further comprising a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the supply air heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the regeneration air heat exchanger to enable heat exchange between the outside air and the regeneration air. 17. The heat pump system of claim 13 further comprising a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the pre-processing module sharing a common refrigerant path with the supply air heat exchanger. 18. The heat pump system of claim 13 further comprising a compressor to condition a refrigerant flowing through the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger. 19. The heat pump system of claim 13 further comprising a bypass circuit to control a flow of refrigerant to the pre-processing module. 20. The heat pump system of claim 13, wherein the supply air side of the energy recovery module transfers heat and moisture from the supply air to the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module transferring the heat and moisture from the supply air to the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module in the summer mode. 21. The heat pump system of claim 13 further comprising a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module, the supply air heat exchanger operating as an evaporator in the summer mode. 22. The heat pump system of claim 13, wherein the regeneration air heat exchanger operates as a condenser in the summer mode. 23. A heat pump system for conditioning air in a space, the system comprising: a supply air channel to receive air and discharge supply air into the space;a regeneration air channel to receive regeneration air from the space and discharge exhaust air, the regeneration air channel and the supply air channel separated by a partition;a supply air heat exchanger positioned in the supply air channel to condition the supply air in the supply air channel;a regeneration air heat exchanger positioned in the regeneration air channel to condition the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel, wherein heat is transferred between the regeneration air heat exchanger and the supply air heat exchanger; anda pre-processing module positioned in the regeneration air channel upstream from the regeneration air heat exchanger, the pre-processing module heating the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel. 24. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the supply air channel receives at least one of outside, ambient, mixed or return air. 25. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger share a common refrigerant path. 26. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the pre-processing module and the supply air heat exchanger share a common refrigerant path. 27. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the pre-processing module is fluidly coupled between the regeneration air heat exchanger and the supply air heat exchanger. 28. The heat pump system of claim 23 further comprising a compressor to condition a refrigerant flowing through the pre-processing module. 29. The heat pump system of claim 23 further comprising a bypass circuit to control a flow of refrigerant to the pre-processing module. 30. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein during a summer mode, the regeneration air heat exchanger operates as a condenser and the supply air heat exchanger operates as an evaporator. 31. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein during a winter mode, the regeneration air heat exchanger operates as an evaporator and the supply air heat exchanger operates as a condenser. 32. The heat pump system of claim 23 further comprising an energy recovery module having a supply air side and a regeneration air side, the supply air side positioned in the supply air channel upstream from the supply air heat exchanger, the regeneration air side positioned in the regeneration air channel upstream from the regeneration air heat exchanger, the energy recovery module transferring heat and moisture between the regeneration air and the supply air. 33. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the pre-processing module heats the regeneration air in a winter mode to prevent frost from forming on the regeneration air heat exchanger. 34. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the pre-processing module heats the regeneration air in a winter mode to prevent saturation of the exhaust air generated by the regeneration air heat exchanger. 35. The heat pump system of claim 23, wherein the pre-processing module heats the regeneration air in a summer mode to increase an efficiency of the regeneration air heat exchanger by lowering a condensation temperature. 36. A method for conditioning air in a space, the method comprising: positioning a supply air channel adjacent to a regeneration air channel, the regeneration air channel and the supply air channel separated by a partition, the supply air channel receiving air and discharging supply air into the space, the regeneration air channel receiving regeneration air from the space and discharging exhaust air;positioning a supply air heat exchanger in the supply air channel to condition the air in the supply air channel;positioning a regeneration air heat exchanger in the regeneration air channel to condition the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel;transferring heat between the regeneration air heat exchanger and the supply air heat exchanger;positioning a pre-processing module in the regeneration air channel upstream from the regeneration air heat exchanger; andheating the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel with the pre-processing module. 37. The method of claim 36 further comprising fluidly coupling the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger to a common refrigerant path. 38. The method of claim 36 further comprising fluidly coupling the pre-processing module and the supply air heat exchanger to a common refrigerant path. 39. The method of claim 36 further comprising fluidly coupling the pre-processing module between the regeneration air heat exchanger and the supply air heat exchanger. 40. The method of claim 36 further comprising fluidly coupling a compressor to the pre-processing module to condition a refrigerant flowing through the pre-processing module. 41. The method of claim 36 further comprising fluidly coupling a bypass circuit to the compressor control a flow of refrigerant to the pre-processing module. 42. The method of claim 36 further comprising operating the regeneration air heat exchanger as a condenser and operating the supply air heat exchanger as an evaporator in a summer mode. 43. The method of claim 36 further comprising operating the regeneration air heat exchanger as an evaporator and operating the supply air heat exchanger as a condenser in a winter mode. 44. The method of claim 36 further comprising: positioning a supply air side of an energy recovery module in the supply air channel upstream from the supply air heat exchanger; andpositioning a regeneration air side of the energy recovery module in the regeneration air channel upstream from the regeneration air heat exchanger, the energy recovery module transferring heat and moisture between the regeneration air and the supply air. 45. The method of claim 36 further comprising heating the regeneration air with the pre-processing module in a winter mode to prevent frost from forming on the regeneration air heat exchanger. 46. The method of claim 36 further comprising heating the regeneration air with the pre-processing module in a winter mode to prevent saturation of the exhaust air generated by the regeneration air heat exchanger. 47. The method of claim 36 further comprising heating the regeneration air with the pre-processing module in a summer mode to increase an efficiency of the regeneration air heat exchanger. 48. A method conditioning air in a space, the method comprising: positioning a supply air channel adjacent to a regeneration air channel, the regeneration air channel and the supply air channel separated by a partition, the supply air channel receiving air and discharging supply air into the space, the regeneration air channel receiving regeneration air from the space and discharging exhaust air;positioning a supply air side of an energy recovery module in the supply air channel;positioning a regeneration air side of the energy recovery module in the regeneration air channel, the energy recovery module transferring heat and moisture between the regeneration air and the supply air;positioning a regeneration air heat exchanger in the regeneration air channel downstream from the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module;conditioning the regeneration air with the regeneration air heat exchanger;positioning a pre-processing module in the regeneration air channel between the regeneration air side of the energy recovery module and the regeneration air heat exchanger; andconditioning the regeneration air in the regeneration air channel with the pre-processing module. 49. The heat pump system of claim 48, wherein the supply air channel receives at least one of outside, ambient, mixed or return air. 50. The method of claim 48 further comprising conditioning the regeneration air with the pre-processing module in a winter mode to prevent frost from forming on the regeneration air heat exchanger. 51. The method of claim 48 further comprising conditioning the regeneration air with the pre-processing module in a winter mode to prevent saturation of exhaust air generated by the regeneration air heat exchanger. 52. The method of claim 48 further comprising heating the regeneration air with the pre-processing module in a summer mode to increase an efficiency of the regeneration air heat exchanger. 53. The method of claim 48 further comprising fluidly coupling the pre-processing module and the regeneration air heat exchanger to a common refrigerant path. 54. The method of claim 48 further comprising: positioning a supply air heat exchanger in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module; andfluidly coupling the supply air heat exchanger to the regeneration air heat exchanger to enable heat exchange between the outside air and the regeneration air. 55. The method of claim 48 further comprising: positioning a supply air heat exchanger in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module; andfluidly coupling the pre-processing module and the supply air heat exchanger to a common refrigerant path. 56. The method of claim 48 further comprising fluidly coupling a compressor to the pre-processing module to condition a refrigerant flowing through the pre-processing module. 57. The method of claim 56 further comprising fluidly coupling a bypass circuit to the compressor to control a flow of refrigerant to the pre-processing module. 58. The method of claim 48 further comprising: positioning a preheater in the supply air channel upstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module; andheating the air in the supply air channel with the preheater. 59. The method of claim 48 further comprising: positioning a supply air heat exchanger in the supply air channel downstream from the supply air side of the energy recovery module;operating the supply air heat exchanger as a condenser in a winter mode; andoperating the supply air heat exchanger as an evaporator in a summer mode. 60. The method of claim 48 further comprising: operating the regeneration air heat exchanger as an evaporator in a winter mode; andoperating the regeneration air heat exchanger as a condenser in a summer mode.