Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is...
Transcript of Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is...
![Page 1: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Residential Heat Best Practices IFurnaces and Boilers
Skip HaydenAdvanced Combustion Technologies
Better Buildings by Design 2008Burlington, VTFebruary 2008
Natural ResourcesCanada
Ressources naturellesCanada
![Page 2: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Advanced Combustion Technologies
![Page 3: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
![Page 5: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Objectives• Discuss space & water heating technologies
for oil and gas• Understand what makes heating systems
efficient• Appreciate advantages & disadvantages of
various new “high efficiency” systems• Be better able to assess suitability of newer
technologies for comfort and efficient operation in new or existing housing
![Page 6: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
What are youlooking for
??
??
? ?
![Page 7: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
What is your prime energy choice ?
• oil • natural gas• propane • wood • electricity
![Page 8: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Heat Distribution ?
![Page 9: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
“Conventional”HydronicHeating
![Page 10: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Radiant Floor ?
![Page 11: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Warm Air System
Furnace
Fan Coil (Hydro-Air)
![Page 12: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
LOCAL LOCAL SPACE SPACE
HEATING ?HEATING ?
![Page 13: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
What makes a combustion system energy-efficient and
where is energy lost ?
![Page 14: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Burner Furnace/Boiler/HeaterFurnace/Boiler/Heater
Chimney
Combustion System
Fuel
Flue Gas
Air
Dilution AirCool Feed
In
Hot Supply
Out
Casing Loss
![Page 15: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Burner Furnace/Boiler/HeaterFurnace/Boiler/Heater
Chimney
Combustion System
Fuel
Flue Gas
Air
Dilution
AirCool Feed
In
Hot Supply
Out
Casing Loss
![Page 16: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
To appreciate what makes today’s heating technologies work (and not), it will be useful to appreciate some Combustion System Principles
![Page 17: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Fuels
• No. 2 oil• Natural gas• Wood• Propane• + electricity –
fans/blowers, pumps, …
![Page 18: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
FUEL PROPERTIES(Ultimate Analysis)
• Carbon • Hydrogen• Sulphur• Nitrogen• Oxygen• Ash (Na, K, Fe, heavy metals Hg, )• Heating Value
![Page 19: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Ultimate Analysis & HHV for Different Fuels(Dry Basis)
Property No. 2 Oil Nat Gas Propane Wood Pellets
Carbon 86.4% 71.6 81.7 49.7 49.8
Hydrogen 13.3% 23.2 18.3 5.8 5.9
Sulphur <0.3% trace 0.02 0.02
Nitrogen 4.3 0.08 0.08
Ash 0.3 0.1
Oxygen 0.9 44.1 44.1
Moisture 17-60 3HHV, Btu/lb 8000 8100
HHV , Btu/… 140k/gal 1007/ft3 92.7k/gal 17-27M
/fullcord 336/bag
![Page 20: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Combustion Reactions
C + O2 CO2
4H + O2 2H2OS + O2 SO2
Oxygen is required for combustion
![Page 21: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
“Air”
• Nitrogen @ 79.1%• Oxygen @ 20.9%
![Page 22: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Stoichiometric Airthe chemically exact amount of air
(oxygen) to achieve complete combustion of C, H & S
![Page 23: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
In order to ensure satisfactory combustion with minimal incomplete combustion, we need more air, what we call …
![Page 24: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Excess Air
Amount of air greater than stoichiometricrequired for satisfactory combustion
Characterized by CO2 or O2 in flue gas
Excess Air = Total Air – 100%
![Page 25: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Efficiency ? ? ?
![Page 26: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
First, a misused term …
![Page 27: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Combustion Efficiency
Measures how completely the fuel is burned to CO2 & water vapour
![Page 28: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Incomplete Combustion Products (Pollutants)
• Carbon (particulates, soot)• Hydrocarbons (CH4, VOCs, PAH, …)• Carbon Monoxide• Others
![Page 29: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Combustion Efficiency• For nearly all oil and gas combustion systems,
combustion efficiency is >99.5%• For these, there is effectively no energy lost
directly due to incomplete combustion• Incomplete combustion can result in soot
deposits, which can insulate the heat exchanger over time and drop efficiency
• Older airtight woodstoves and many central woodburning central boilers/furnaces and fireplaces can have combustion efficiencies ~90%, resulting in major pollutant emissions and low overall efficiencies
![Page 30: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Most times, when we think about efficiency, we are concerned with how effectively we are using the available energy in the fuel
![Page 31: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Steady State Efficiency
• Usually the most efficient point of operation
• Like cruising on the highway
• Many smaller systems and certain industrial processes rarely operate in steady state
• Gives a base point of reference and guides system readjustment to compensate for performance degradation or to modify to increase performance
![Page 32: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Equilibrium:Steady State Operation
![Page 33: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Transient Efficiency
Many combustion systems (nearly all residential/commercial ones) do not operate in steady state for most of their operation.
They cycle up and down, taking a significant time to reach equilibrium, if at all.
In general, transient systems are significantly less efficient than ones that operate in steady state.
![Page 34: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Equilibrium:Steady State Operation
![Page 35: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Transient Operation
Transient/Cyclic Operation
![Page 36: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Excess Air
The extra amount of air above that theoretically needed for
combustion, in order to actually get satisfactory burning
![Page 37: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Effect of Excess Air
on Flue Gas Temperature
and Efficiency
Decreasing Excess Air
Efficiency
![Page 38: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
Effect of Excess Air on
Flue Gas Temperature
and Efficiency
Decreasing Excess Air
![Page 39: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
Decreasing excess air:• Lowers air demand• Reduces mass flow and velocity
thru the system• Improves heat exchange• Lowers flue gas temperature• Increases efficiency !
![Page 40: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Cycling & Post-Purging
• Operates on a fixed time length (say 30 sec) each time after the burner shuts off, to ensure combustion gases are evacuated from the system
• Removes fixed am’t of heat from unit each cycle• Loss is about 1.5% for a typical number of cycles
per year (~2000 for normal furnace)• If purge length is doubled, loss is doubled;
similarly if no. of cycles doubles, loss doubles• If unit short-cycles and number of cycles
increases to 10 000 (not uncommon) loss goes up 5x to 7.5%; to 20,000 means loss up to 15%
AT01-2, 6hr WH
020406080
100120140160
9:50
10:0
510
:20
10:3
510
:50
11:0
511
:21
11:3
611
:51
12:0
612
:21
12:3
712
:52
13:0
713
:22
13:3
713
:52
14:0
714
:23
14:3
814
:53
15:0
815
:23
15:3
9
Time
Tem
p [C
]
01020304050607080
Con
c [%
]
Flue GasO2CO2
![Page 41: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
Casing LossStack Loss
![Page 42: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
Factors Affecting Overall Energy Consumption
Demand SupplyHeat Req’d Heat Losses
Outdoor Temp Transmission S.S. EfficiencyThermostat Infiltration Transient
Off-Cycle Comb & Dil Air(near,long)
Electricity (FD/ID fans)
Circ fan/pump)
![Page 43: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
Seasonal or AnnualFuel Utilization Efficiency
(AFUE)
This is a cumulative (average) efficiency of a system over a year or other extended period in response to varying conditions
It works quite well for warm air furnaces, but can misrepresent efficiency of some boiler technologies and of integrated space/water heating systems
![Page 44: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
Carbon & Hydrogen in Fuels
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Wood No.2 Oil Propane Natural Gas
HydrogenCarbon
% by Wt
Natural Gas has high hydrogen & a low level of sulphurOil has significant sulphur + part.
![Page 45: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
Hydrogen Losses for Different Fuels
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
LigniteWoodNo.6 OilNo.2 OilPropaneNat Gas
![Page 46: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
Energy ContentsHeating Oil 140 kBtu/galNatural Gas 1 007 Btu/ft3
100700 Btu/thermPropane 92.7 kBtu/galElectricity 3413 Btu/kwhMixed Hardwood 26 Mbtu/fullcordWood Pellets 336 kBtu/bag or
16.8 MBtu / tonCoal 24 Mbtu / ton
![Page 47: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Oil-FiredSystems
![Page 48: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
Combustion Air
Dilution Air
Flue Gas
![Page 49: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
Most crucial elementto achieve
good performanceand high efficiency
is theoil burner
![Page 50: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
![Page 51: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
![Page 52: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
Retention Head Burner
![Page 53: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
Retention Head Oil Burner• Better fuel-air mixing (EA - 50%)• Fair resistance to stack and house
pressure fluctuations/depressurization• Resists off-cycle flow loss• Firing rate down to 70kBtu with good EA• Efficiency should be 80-83%• Should have delayed action solenoid valve
to reduce soot/degradation
![Page 54: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
![Page 55: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
High Static Burners
![Page 56: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
Hi Static Burner
Decreasing Excess Air
![Page 57: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
High-Static Oil Burner• Excellent fuel-air mixing (EA - 25%)• Stable under stack (exhaust) pressure
fluctuations• High resistance to house depressurization• Zero off-cycle flow loss (ex post-purge)• Firing rate down to 70kBtu with good EA• Efficiency should be 82-86%• Minimal sooting/degradation• Should be burner of choice
![Page 58: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/58.jpg)
Two-Stage Burner• Excess air must be controlled for both rates• If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by
low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient• If the reverse, or a compromise, danger of
corrosion of tail end of unit or in venting system• If furnace, we see no evidence of energy savings
with 2 stage operation• Not convinced of benefits, esp just at 70% &
100%
![Page 59: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/59.jpg)
Air Demands
• Cast iron head burner 100% excess air• Retention head burner 50% excess air• High static burner 25% excess air• Barometric damper 1-5 times air for
combustion• Combustion air related to air change for
1500 ft2 two storey + 750 ft2 basement = 18000 ft3 house
![Page 60: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/60.jpg)
Combustion Air for Oil Burners
(70 kBtu/h; 18 k ft3 house)
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
ConventionalCast Iron
Retention Head
Hi-Static Oil,NO Dilution
![Page 61: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/61.jpg)
Combustion & Dilution Air for Oil Burners
(70 kBtu/h; 18 k ft3 house)
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
ConventionalCast IronRetention Head
Hi-Static Oil, NODilutionHigh Dilution
Low Dilution
![Page 62: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/62.jpg)
No Dilution Air
![Page 63: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/63.jpg)
“Direct Vent” Oil Furnace
• High static burner• No dilution device• Low air requirements• No off-cycle loss• Minimal flue travel (insulated pipe)• Can be sealed combustion• Potential for high efficiency (~86%)
![Page 64: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/64.jpg)
What about an Oil-Fired Condensing Furnace ?
![Page 65: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/65.jpg)
Dewpoints for Different Fuels
60708090
100110120130140
0 50 100
Natural GasPropaneNo. 2 Oil
oF
Excess Air, %
![Page 66: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/66.jpg)
Condensing Oil Furnace
• Much less energy tied up in latent heat than gas
• Dewpoint is low, but return air such that condensing occurs
• Condensate is very acidic, due to S in oil – best to use low S oil
• Heat exchanger must be VERY hi grade – Al-29-4C
• Sooting can result in “acid smut” which increases corrosive action – use good high-static burner
![Page 67: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/67.jpg)
Oil Boilers
![Page 68: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/68.jpg)
Condensing Oil-fired Boiler
High efficiency possible by recovering latent heat from water vapour in flue gas.
Similar issue to condensing furnaces re potential for latent heat recovery, and corrosion potential; low S oil better much better
Typical return water temperature (except for radiant floors) is above dewpoint, so make every effort to lower it: outdoor reset, lower flow rates, preheat cold service water
![Page 69: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/69.jpg)
Condensing for Part of the Season
2030405060708090
100
1 1.5 2 2.5
Baseboard oversize factor
Part
of h
eatin
g se
ason
boi
ler
can
oper
ate
in c
onde
nsin
g m
ode
(%)
Gas - Minneapolis
Gas - Long Island
Oil - Minneapolis
Oil - Long Island
![Page 70: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/70.jpg)
Service (Tap) Water Heating
![Page 71: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/71.jpg)
Combined Space-Water Heating
![Page 72: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/72.jpg)
However, this does not mean:“Combo” Conventional Tank Water
Heater with Fan Coil• Relatively cheap• High flue gas
temperature• Reduced life• Inefficient • Much lower AFUE
than furnaces, because standard does not apply
• Not recommended !
![Page 73: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/73.jpg)
Tankless Coil Boiler or Tank-within-Tank Boilers
• Very inefficient summer and overall operation
• Large number of cycles with inherent inefficiency and sooting
• Not recommended !!
![Page 74: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/74.jpg)
However, well-conceived combined systems for space and water heating can be an effective way around the technical limitation of oversizing with oil-fired equipment in energy efficient housing.
![Page 75: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/75.jpg)
Efficient Oil-Fired Space/Water Heating
Systems
![Page 76: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/76.jpg)
Gas-FiredSystems
![Page 77: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/77.jpg)
Conventional Naturally-Aspirating Gas Furnace
Dilution Air
Combustion Air
![Page 78: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/78.jpg)
Conventional Gas Furnace• Naturally aspirating • Highly susceptible to depress &
spillage• Draft hood (extra heated air loss)• Continuous pilot (energy waste)• Large off-cycle loss• Low seasonal efficiency ( ~ 60% )• Now an “antique” !
![Page 79: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/79.jpg)
Mid-Efficiency
Gas Furnace
![Page 80: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/80.jpg)
Mid-Efficiency Gas Furnace• Powered exhaust• Electronic ignition• No dilution air• So-so resistance to depressurization• Probs with side-wall vent -No plastic!• Should NOT be efficient ( <81% )• Oversizing loses efficiency and gives short-
cycle condensation/corrosion problems with furnace or vent
![Page 81: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/81.jpg)
High EfficiencyCondensing
Furnace
*****
![Page 82: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/82.jpg)
![Page 83: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/83.jpg)
Dewpoints for Gaseous Fuels
60708090
100110120130140
0 50 100
Natural GasPropane
oF
Excess Air, %
![Page 84: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/84.jpg)
High-Efficiency Gas Furnace• Powered exhaust• Electronic ignition• No dilution air• High resistance to depressurization• Excellent side-wall vent - plastic!• Should be well above 90% • Efficiency improves with slight oversizing
![Page 85: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/85.jpg)
Effects of Brushless DC Motors in Fan/Motor Sets on Electrical Use/Gas Consumption in Heat/Ventilation/Air
Conditioning Distribution
![Page 86: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/86.jpg)
Gas Consumption with ECM & PSC Motors
![Page 87: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/87.jpg)
Electricity Consumption& Air Flows
Low Speed Circulation
High Speed Heating
ECM 16.5 w @448 cfm
284 w @1215 cfm
PSC 350 w @960 cfm
490 w @1317 cfm
![Page 88: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/88.jpg)
Results
• Sig increase in gas use & $$ electric saving with efficient electric motor (ECM) vs conventional PSC in continuous circulation warm air system
• $ saving and reduction in air conditioning requirement with efficient ECM motor
• Now looking at replacing PSC pump motors with brushless DC units
![Page 89: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/89.jpg)
What about two-stage furnaces ?
![Page 90: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/90.jpg)
Lower speed in ducts can result in
“better” heat exchange to duct, resulting in greater
heat loss, less heat to registers &
increased t/s &furnace operation
Dual Firing Rate Furnaces at Low Fire
![Page 91: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/91.jpg)
What about two-stage condensing furnaces ?
• Compared to condensing furnace with PSC circ fan motor, 2-stage furnace with ECM gave increased gas use
• Increased operation time (~ doubled) may lead to sig. increase in electrical use, esp if PSC motor used with ID fan
• Loss of heat to distribution system may give less heat to some registers and result in homeowner upping the thermostat
• No evidence of gas savings, in spite of claims• May give increased comfort• May be only way of getting ECM fan motor
![Page 92: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/92.jpg)
What about two-stage mid-efficiency furnaces ?
• Compared to furnace with PSC circ fan motor, 2-stage furnace with ECM gave increased gas use
• Increased operation time (~ doubled) may lead to significant increase in electrical use if PSC motor used
• If PSC used for circ fan, major electricity cost increase• Loss of heat to distribution system may give less heat
to some registers and result in homeowner upping the thermostat
• If efficiency maintained on low fire, high risk of condensation and corrosion of primary heat exchanger and vent system
• 2-Stage mid-efficiency furnaces NOT recommended
![Page 93: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/93.jpg)
Gas Boilers
![Page 94: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/94.jpg)
Remember the Conventional Gas Furnace with natural draft and
dilution air
Did NOT met AFUE std and has been off the market for 15 years!
![Page 95: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/95.jpg)
“Antique” Conventional Boilers (natural draft) are still available !
(at low real efficiencies)
Dilution Air
Combustion Air
![Page 96: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/96.jpg)
Newer Gas-Fired Boilers
![Page 97: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/97.jpg)
Major Advances in Gas Burners- High modulation- Power Burners
![Page 98: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/98.jpg)
The New Gas Burner World
• Power burners (forced draft)• Low excess air (EA)• Good modulation with EA control• Low NOx• Usually on boilers, not furnaces• Provide a more assured pathway to high
efficiency condensing• Gun, metal matrix or ceramic (cylinder,
cone, plate
![Page 99: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/99.jpg)
Recent Major Advances in Gas Boilers
![Page 100: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/100.jpg)
Can a condensing boiler condense?
• Yes, if radiant floor• Likely, if fan coil• Difficult but possible if convectors or
radiators and conventional hydronic, as with . . .
![Page 101: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/101.jpg)
Dewpoints for Different Fuels
60708090
100110120130140
0 50 100
Natural GasPropaneNo. 2 Oil
oF
Excess Air, %
![Page 102: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/102.jpg)
Ensuring Condensing Boiler Efficiency
Outdoor reset to lower supply temp.
Increased heat exchange
Preheat service water
Condensing Boiler
Return water below dewpoint
Condensing Boiler
Increase Heat Exchange Surface Preheat Ventilation Air
Preheat Service Water
Get return water below flue gas dewpoint !
Preheat Service Water
Lower Flow Rate
Lower Flow Rate
![Page 103: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/103.jpg)
Gas Water Heaters
![Page 104: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/104.jpg)
Conventional GasWater Heater
• Naturally aspirating• Requires a chimney • Continuous pilot (energy
waste)• Draft hood (extra heated air
loss)• Highly susceptible to spillage• Large off-cycle loss• Low seasonal efficiency ( ~
55% )• Should be an “antique” !
![Page 105: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/105.jpg)
Power-Vented Water Heaters
• Pilot light or not• Draft hood• High on- and off-
cycle losses• High resistance to
depressurization• Minimal efficiency
improvement
![Page 106: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/106.jpg)
Condensing Tank Water Heater
> 90% efficient, as mains water
provides driving force for
condensing
![Page 107: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/107.jpg)
Tankless Water Heaters
Wide range of technologies and efficiencies
Examining performance in lab and field (along with hot water use trial) to optimize performance and develop
appropriate seasonal efficiency test procedure including cold ambients and short cycling
![Page 108: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/108.jpg)
Natural Gas vs Propane
• Natural gas has a higher hydrogen content, so produces more water vapour
• Higher dewpoint with natural gas, so easier to condense than propane
• Propane condensing furnaces less efficient than NG
• Propane mid-efficiency furnaces or boilers more efficient than natural gas
• Propane boilers even more difficult to condense than natural gas
![Page 109: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/109.jpg)
CombinedSpace-Water
Heating Systems
![Page 110: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/110.jpg)
CCHT
Performance of Combo Systems in “almost” real-life conditions
![Page 111: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/111.jpg)
Efficiency of Tank-Based Combo’s vs Outdoor Temperature
![Page 112: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/112.jpg)
Efficiency with Tankless Combo
![Page 113: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/113.jpg)
Inefficient “Instantaneous”Segregated, Non-Condensing
Boiler with Modulation
SU02, Mixed
020406080
100120140
13:4
713
:53
13:5
814
:03
14:0
714
:12
14:1
714
:22
14:2
714
:32
14:3
714
:42
14:4
7
Time
Tem
p [C
]
010203040506070
Con
c [%
]
Flue Gas TO2CO2
Flue Gas Analysis
![Page 114: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/114.jpg)
Efficient Low Mass Condensing Boilers with Segregated Tap water
![Page 115: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/115.jpg)
Warm Air Systems• Proper duct design• Ducts inside house envelope• Ducts well-sealed (mastic)• Adequate returns (ALL bedrooms)• Insulate basement duct runs• Facilitates condensing op (gas only)• Rapid thermal response (setback)• Allows whole-house ventilation• Consider small dia, hi-vel ducts
![Page 116: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/116.jpg)
Hydronic Systems
• High mass, less temperature fluctuations• Many find greater comfort• Not subject to “heat” leakage• Pipes should be insulated• Less suitable for setback savings• Difficult to have condensing (gas)• Can be adjusted for outside temperature
(outdoor reset) for some boilers• Require additional means for ventilation
![Page 117: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/117.jpg)
Summary• With oil, high static burners in efficient boiler systems,
and the option of heating service water externally with excess heat, offers high potential for efficiency and customer satisfaction
• With gas, central condensing furnaces or boilers + fan coils, both with EE motors, are attractive.
• Advanced, modulating burners are making condensing gas boilers attractive, if care is taken to ensure the total system allows condensation.
• For space heaters, advanced combustion (or pellet) woodstoves & fireplaces, and high-P.4 DV gas fireplaces are superior options
• Efficient integrated systems are the way of the future
![Page 118: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/118.jpg)
Review of Objectives• Discuss new space & water heating
technologies for oil, gas and wood• Understand what makes heating systems
efficient• Appreciate advantages & disadvantages of
various new “high efficiency” systems• Be better able to assess suitability of newer
technologies for comfort andhigh efficiency operation in new or existing housing
![Page 119: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/119.jpg)
Heating Publications
http://energy-publications.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.cfm
under Consumers:Heating, Cooling & Ventilation
![Page 120: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/120.jpg)
affordablecomfort.org
Pittsburgh, PA
2008
![Page 121: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/121.jpg)
If further questions,
contact me (Skip Hayden)Advanced Combustion Technologies,
tel: (613) 996 3186fax: (613) 992 9335
e-mail: [email protected]
AIMS: www.eKOCOMFORT.com
![Page 122: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/122.jpg)
Warm Air Systems• Proper duct design• Ducts inside house envelope• Ducts well-sealed (mastic)• Adequate returns (ALL bedrooms)• Insulate basement duct runs• Facilitates condensing op (gas only)• Rapid thermal response (setback)• Allows whole-house ventilation• Consider small dia, hi-vel ducts
![Page 123: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/123.jpg)
Hydronic Systems
• High mass, less temperature fluctuations• Many find greater comfort• Not subject to “heat” leakage• Pipes should be insulated• Less suitable for setback savings• Difficult to have condensing (gas)• Can be adjusted for outside temperature
(outdoor reset) for some boilers• Require additional means for ventilation
![Page 124: Residential Heat Best Practices I Furnaces and Boilers · • If flue gas minimum temperature is governed by low fire, then high fire condition will be inefficient • If the reverse,](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022050202/5f559852fe50331f5866f585/html5/thumbnails/124.jpg)
The potential is there.The fun is there.
The comfort is there.
Take it !!!