DOAS+DCV+ERV problems - no dummy zone heat recovery

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As far as I know (AFAIK), no one has posted to equest-users to describe a way to accurately model heat recovery using an OA-FROM-SYSTEM DOAS assigned to a dummy zone. The main problem being that the OA-FROM-SYSTEM uses the dummy zone temperature as the return air temperature to the ERV.
In the case of this particular model, I think a more reasonable workaround would be to model energy recovery at each of the VAV units instead of modeling a dedicated DOAS. Model each VAV system with SELF-CONTAINED ERV-FANS and distribute the DOAS fan power amongst the VAV systems.

Regards,
~Bill

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