Field Method for Determination of the Performance Parameters of an Operating Structure and Its Heating System

摘要

A method is presented for measuring the heat load for any particular house and the efficiency of its fossil-fuel fired heating system and for using this data to accurately calculate the seasonal performance of the specific house with its heating system. This method provides data on the efficiency of the heating system, house heat load characteristics, and appropriateness of heating system size, and permits the house owner to determine the fuel savings obtainable from proposed changes to the house and/or heating system, and the economics of the fuel cost saving versus the capital cost of the improvements. (ERA citation 03:007025)