Heat Energy Consumption and Intermittent Heating

摘要

A quantitative assessment of the possible reduction in space heating energy consumption when using an intermittent heating mode as compared to a continuous heating mode is offered. In situ measurement methods used in rooms with different heat storage capacity and different heating systems or heating appliances are described. A variation on energy consumption is presented. A comparison of experiment with calculations indicates that in an ordinary residence an energy savings of 10 to 35 percent can be achieved by employing an intermittent heating mode, depending on the type of wall construction and the number of hours various rooms are in use. Moreover, for the heating of offices and factories, the use of electronic control systems can lead to savings of 50 percent in heat energy consumption.