Energy Efficiency Improvement of Residential and Commercial Gas Appliances. Phase I. Research, Development and Demonstration Planning. Annual Report for 1979

摘要

Energy efficiency improvement design concepts for residential and commercial gas water heaters, cooking equipment and clothes dryers were examined in this study. The following items relating to the efficiency improvements were examined: possible annual natural gas savings; economic factors of payback period and change in life cycle cost; durability and serviceability; utility and consumer appeal; legal and marketplace barriers; past or current related work. Using these items as criteria, an evaluation procedure was applied to all design concepts.