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RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATING: WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU.

Author(s) : ABBATIELLO L. A., NEPHEW E. A., BALLOU M. L.

Summary

A STUDY OF WATER HEATING ALTERNATIVES HAS BEEN EVALUATED FOR 115 UNITED STATES CITIES. THE SYSTEMS STUDIED ARE CONVENTIONAL GAS AND ELECTRIC. HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS AND RESISTANCE ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS ARE SUITABLE FOR USE IN ALL HOMES. DESUPERHEATER SYSTEMS CAN ONLY BE APPLIED TO HOMES WITH HEAT PUMPS FOR CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS. THE ECONOMICS OF THE SYSTEMS ARE PRESENTED IN TERMS OF LIFE CYCLE COSTS. THE COST OF OWNERSHIP IS PRESENTED FOR THREE REGIONALLY DIFFERENT CITIES, COMPARING EACH ALTERNATIVE WITH CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIC AND GAS SYSTEMS. ONE CAN EXPECT TO SAVE BETWEEN 800 AND 2,500 KWH/YEAR BY USING EITHER A DESUPERHEATER OR HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER, IF WATER HEATING IS DONE ELECTRICALLY. IN THE 115 CITIES STUDIED, NATURAL GAS IS SHOWN TO BE THE MOST ECONOMICAL METHOD, IF AVAILABLE. THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE PROTOTYPE AND THE RESULTS OF TESTS.

Details

  • Original title: RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATING: WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU.
  • Record ID : 1984-1633
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 88; n. 1; 575-584; 6 fig.; 1 tabl.; 7 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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