Direct efficiency measurement and characterization of residential heating equipment. Annual report, fiscal year 1979

Technical Report · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6403317· OSTI ID:6403317

Krajewski, R. F.; McDonald, R. J.; Milau, J. S.

Preliminary characterization results for hydronic (hot water) oil-fired systems are presented along with the results of other work conducted to fulfill commitments made under an earlier phase of the project. The first results from the fully operational warm air furnace test facility are included with a brief description of the equipment and the technique used in measuring furnace efficiencies. The laboratory data are then used to determine annual fuel consumption and fuel-weighted seasonal efficiency for each heating unit based on typical operating parameters (size of residence, geographic location, and usage). The results of the study include the evaluation of a wide range of hydronic burner-boiler systems. The combination of direct, accurate efficiency measurement and calculation of annual fuel use provides a standard method for comparison of individual heating units and retrofit modifications on a common and realistic basis.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6403317
• Report Number(s): BNL-51242
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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LOSSES
MEASURING METHODS
NUMERICAL DATA
OIL FURNACES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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