Design and development testing of an improved high-efficiency water heater
Abstract
A high-efficiency water heater is described which uses a design approach quite different from the conventional center-flue water heater. While high efficiency was more readily achieved through the use of a powered combustion system, a cost/benefit analysis showed that a natural-draft system is more cost effective for residential water heating. The subsequent improvements in a prototype and the current performance are described.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983STIN...8331904V
- Keywords:
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- Design Analysis;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Heat Exchangers;
- Storage Tanks;
- Water Heating;
- Combustion Chambers;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Electric Ignition;
- Heat Transfer;
- Performance Tests;
- Prototypes;
- Engineering (General)