Oil burner retrofit focus group results

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6144032· OSTI ID:6144032

This is a report of the focus group research on oil burner development to evaluate the potential for commercialization of oil burner retrofit, determine the barriers to development of this retrofit, and to judge what actions are required by the Federal government to promote commercialization. The report addrresses the following questions: is oil burner retrofit feasible for commercialization; what is the nature and extent of the market for oil burner retrofit; what barriers and opportunities are critical to the commercialization of oil burner retrofit; and what actions, if any, should be taken by the Federal government to bring about successful commercialization of oil burner retrofit. The respondents feel that the technology is ready for immediate commercialization. The following three energy-saving options that call for off-the-shelf technology are deemed to be ready for immediate commercialization: optimizing firing rates, replacing existing burners with high-speed flame-retention head burners, and replacing existing (inefficient) boilers and furnaces with more efficient units. Necessary actions and incentives for commercialization include: consumer education programs; establishing definition and certification of accepted equipment and practices; financial support, and evaluation of savings achieved.

• Research Organization: Market Facts, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6144032
• Report Number(s): DOE/TIC-10031
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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