Gas Appliance Technology Center: 1986 Program. Task Report for Work Area 3.6: Booster Water Heaters, October-December 1986

摘要

The task focused on investigating the application of booster water heaters to commercial dishwashing machines. Manufacturers were identified and technical and statistical information was reviewed. Results indicate that 20-30% of U.S. booster water heaters are gas-fired. The compactness of electric heaters makes them an attractive option. Since heating water to final rinse temperatures requires significant energy, food services operators indicate that they would welcome an increase in availability of gas-fired equipment that is less expensive to run than electric units.