Technical input to NAECA rulemaking for gas-fired ranges. Topical report, January-July 1994

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6956360

Landstrom, D K; Idle, B E; Sheppard, W J; Crisafulli, J J; Paul, D D

The report presents the results of a Gas Research Institute (GRI) program to evaluate the technical and economic aspects of design options proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for reducing the energy consumption of residential ranges and ovens as mandated by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) of 1987. The study shows that none of the proposed DOE design options are justified except electric ignition for stand-alone cooktops, based on life-cycle costs, loss of consumer utility, safety, technical considerations, or food quality considerations. An individual range uses so little gas during the year (approximately $14/year for a self-cleaning range) that it is difficult to justify any design modification, since the cost of even a simple modification could not be recovered on the basis of gas saved.

• Research Organization: Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6956360
• Report Number(s): PB-94-205887/XAB; CNN: GRI-5092-281-2494
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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