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Title: Energy and cost analysis of residential heating systems

Abstract

Several energy-saving design changes in residential space-heating systems were examined to determine their energy-conservation potential and cost effectiveness. Changes in conventional and advanced systems (such as the gas heat pump) were considered. The energy and cost estimates were developed from current literature, conversations with heating and equipment manufacturers and dealers, and discussions with individuals doing research and testing on residential space-heating equipment. Energy savings as large as 26, 20, 57% were estimated for design changes in conventional gas, oil, and electric space-heating systems, respectively. These changes increased capital cost of the three systems by 27, 16, and 26%, respectively. For advanced gas and electric systems, energy savings up to 45 and 67%, respectively, were calculated. The design changes needed to produce these energy savings increased capital costs 80 and 35%. The energy use and cost relationships developed for the space heating systems were used as input to the ORNL residential energy-use simulation model to evaluate the effect of space-heating improvements on national energy use to the year 2000. Results indicated a large reduction in national energy use if improved conventional and advanced systems were made available to consumers and if consumers minimized life-cycle costs when purchasing these systems.

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Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6674520
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OSTI ID: 6674520
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CON-25
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; HEATING SYSTEMS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; RESIDENTIAL SECTOR; SPACE HEATING; CAPITAL; COST; DESIGN; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY MODELS; EVALUATION; HOUSES; LIFE-CYCLE COST; NATURAL GAS; PETROLEUM; SIMULATION; VARIATIONS; BUILDINGS; ECONOMICS; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; HEATING; POWER; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation; 320101 -- Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)

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O'Neal, D.L. Energy and cost analysis of residential heating systems. United States: N. p., 1978. Web. doi:10.2172/6674520.
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title = {Energy and cost analysis of residential heating systems},
author = {O'Neal, D.L.},
abstractNote = {Several energy-saving design changes in residential space-heating systems were examined to determine their energy-conservation potential and cost effectiveness. Changes in conventional and advanced systems (such as the gas heat pump) were considered. The energy and cost estimates were developed from current literature, conversations with heating and equipment manufacturers and dealers, and discussions with individuals doing research and testing on residential space-heating equipment. Energy savings as large as 26, 20, 57% were estimated for design changes in conventional gas, oil, and electric space-heating systems, respectively. These changes increased capital cost of the three systems by 27, 16, and 26%, respectively. For advanced gas and electric systems, energy savings up to 45 and 67%, respectively, were calculated. The design changes needed to produce these energy savings increased capital costs 80 and 35%. The energy use and cost relationships developed for the space heating systems were used as input to the ORNL residential energy-use simulation model to evaluate the effect of space-heating improvements on national energy use to the year 2000. Results indicated a large reduction in national energy use if improved conventional and advanced systems were made available to consumers and if consumers minimized life-cycle costs when purchasing these systems.},
doi = {10.2172/6674520},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978},
month = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978}
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