FUND 1 - Combustion System Efficiency

Wednesday, May 18, 2005  ·  10:00 AM - 11:40 AM

FUNDAMENTALS

FUND 1 AIA, ASHI, BPI, NATE, RESNET

Combustion System Efficiency

This session will show the various uses and misuses of the term “efficiency” when applied to residential combustion systems. Find out where and when heat losses occur and how these can be counteracted, by technology, installation, or maintenance. Examine different methods and instruments used to measure performance, including some that give guidance on how the system can be improved and others that merely show the level of performance. Fallacies and misunderstandings will be highlighted.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Be aware of the various meanings of “efficiency” applied to residential combustion systems, and how these terms are often misused or misunderstood

2. Understand different methods and techniques for measuring combustion system efficiency and determining options for increasing efficiency

3. Comprehend the variables used to calculate combustion efficiency and how they affect combustion efficiency

Keywords: assessment, combustion, combustion appliances, combustion systems, diagnostics, efficiency, inspections, techniques

A.C. Skip Hayden, Advanced Combustion Technologies, Ottawa, ON

Richard White, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL

Type: 100 Minute Session
CEU: American Institute of Architects (AIA)   American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE)   Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)  

Course Presenter(s):

• A.C. Skip Hayden
• Richard White