Recent advances in gas appliances

Conference · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5630270

Belles, F E

This paper concerns recent efforts to improve the utilization efficiency of gas appliances. Residental furnaces, water heaters, and ranges are discussed. Three levels of change in furnaces are recorded. Current atmospheric injection burners and draft diverter models are being equipped with vent dampers, and the standing pilot is being replaced by electric ignition devices. A new model of furnace mechanically forces the flow of combustion through the heat exchanger by means of a small blower. Taking charge of the flow in this way eliminates the draft diverter and excess air. In water heaters the fraction of heat that actually goes into the water instead of out the flue is being improved. Burners are being modified to decrease standby loss. In range manufacture the standing pilot is giving way to electric ignition devices. This change does not translate directly into heat savings, however.

• Research Organization: American Gas Association Laboratories, Cleveland, Ohio
• OSTI ID: 5630270
• Report Number(s): CONF-820217-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Journal Volume: 9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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