Study on the Performance of Residential Boilers for Space and Domestic Hot Water Heating

摘要

A residential boiler for space heating and domestic hot water heating was studied by conducting laboratory tests and computer simulations. A clam-shell, wet-base, oil-fired, residential boiler with a tankless coil for heating domestic water was selected for this research project. The purpose of the study was to develop a method for evaluating the performance of an integrated space and water heating appliance. Based upon laboratory tests, a computer model was developed and used with the HVACSIM building system simulation program to simulate the operation of the integrated appliance.