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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE U.S.A.

[In German. / En allemand.]

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Summary

THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING RATIO, IS 70%/30% IN THE USA AND VIRTUALLY THE REVERSE IN WESTERN EUROPE. THE LOW POINT OF THE RECESSION HAS BEEN REACHED IN THE USA. ENERGY IN THE USA IS NOW IN SHORT SUPPLY AND EXPENSIVE ; ENERGY PRICES ARE RISING AT THE RATE OF 10% PER YEAR, WHICH HAS LED TO GREAT ENERGY CONSERVATION ACTIVITY AND MODERNISATION OF EXISTING HEVAC INSTALLATIONS. THE PRESSURE TO AVOID PEAK ELECTRICITY LOADS IN THE USA IS GREAT, LEADING TO HIGH ON-PEAK OFF-PEAK TARIFF DIFFERENTIALS, SO THAT ICE STORES FOR ENERGY STORAGE IN THE SUMMER ARE POPULAR. NOTES THE EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD USE OF VOLUME CONTROLLED FANS. DISCUSSES ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND THE VERY WIDESPREAD USE OF COMPUTING. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 19, N.2, 1984, 17, 84-00483.

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  • Original title: [In German. / En allemand.]
  • Record ID : 1984-2439
  • Languages: German
  • Source: Sanit. Heiz.tech. - vol. 49 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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