- Author
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Petersen, S. R.
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Kelly, G. E.
- Title
- Economic Analysis of Efficiency Improvements to Residential Gas-and Oil-Fired Central Heating Equipment. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 80-2079,
July 1980,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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boilers; furnaces; gas furnaces; oil burners; design; revisions; performance standards; benefit cost analysis; cost effectiveness; cost analysis
- Identifiers
- oil furnaces; energy efficiency; residential sector; life-cycle costs; energy conservation
- Abstract
- Minimum performance standards for new residential gas- and oil-fired furnaces and boilers will be promulgated by the Department of Energy in the early 1980's. These standards will implicitly require that a number of design modifications be made to improve the seasonal efficiency of many basic furnace/boiler configurations. This report examines the potential improvement in seasonal efficiency due to a number of such modifications, as well as their life-cycle cost effectiveness. Included in the analysis are intermittent ignition devices (for gas-fired equipment), improved heat exchangers, stack dampers, external venting (with preheated air), and improved blower motor efficiencies (for forced-air furnaces). Minimum efficiency criteria for new furnaces and boilers are developed.