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The application of masonry chimney venting tables for oil-fired appliances

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OSTI ID:115417
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  1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
This paper presents an overview of the results of work in developing a set of rational guidelines for the venting of modern oil-fired appliances. The activities included the continued development and completion of the Oil-Heat Vent Analysis Program (OHVAP), Version 1.0 and the interpretation of nearly 2,000 runs in preparing recommendations for presentation in table form. These results are presented in the form of venting tables for the installation of chimney vent systems for mid- and high-efficiency oil-fired heating appliances using masonry chimneys. A brief description of OHVAP is given as well as a discussion of what the program does. Recommendations based on the results of OHVAP are presented in the form of five tables spanning oil-fired appliance Steady state Efficiencies (Eff{sub ss}) of 80% to 88%. The assumptions used in the calculations and examples of the computed results are presented as well as a discussion of the rationale for masonry chimney system treatment. Working examples are given with suggested diagnostic approaches for application of the table recommendations.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
115417
Report Number(s):
BNL--52475; CONF-9503182--; ON: DE95017560
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English