Field tests-low input, side-wall vented boiler

Conference · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:416299

Litzke, W L; Butcher, T A; Celebi, Y ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)

The Fan Atomized Burner (FAB) was developed at Brookhaven National Laboratory as part of the Oil Heat Combustion Equipment Technology Program to provide a practical low-firing rate technology leading to new, high efficiency oil-fired appliances. The development of the burner design and results of application testing have been presented in prior oil heat conferences over the past several years. This information is also summarized in a more comprehensive BNL report. The first field trial of a prototype unit was initiated during the 1994-95 heating season. This paper presents the results of the second year of testing, during the 1995-96 heating season. The field tests enable the demonstration of the reliability and performance of the FAB under practical, typical operating conditions. Another important objective of the field test was to demonstrate that the low input is adequate to satisfy the heating and hot water demands of the household. During the first field trial it was shown that at a maximum input rate of 0.4 gph (55,000 Btu/hr) the burner was able to heat a home with over 2,000 square feet of conditioned living space and provide adequate supply of domestic hot water for a family of six. The test is located in Long Island, NY.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• OSTI ID: 416299
• Report Number(s): BNL--52506; CONF-9603207--; ON: DE97000010
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ATOMIZATION
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FIELD TESTS
HEATING OILS
HEATING SYSTEMS
MARKETING
OIL BURNERS
OIL FURNACES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
THERMAL EFFICIENCY