Energy consumption in residential gas and electric water heater and ranges

Technical Report · Wed Feb 25 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7343752

D'Acierno, J P; Bertolami, R J; Chao, E I

Mathematical models of energy consumption derived from energy balances for ranges and water heaters are formulated to relate variations in design for upgrading efficiency to the total energy consumption. The water heater model predicts major energy savings when insulation is added around the storage tank and when tank water temperature is reduced. Results also show significant reduction in energy consumption when reducing the flue gas exit temperature and excess air flow, and when reducing or eliminating pilot usage in gas water heaters. The range model shows substantial reduction in energy consumption when adding oven wall insulation and when reducing the excess air flow through the oven in gas ranges.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7343752
• Report Number(s): ORNL/MIT-226
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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