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Improving the effectiveness of a domestic central-heating boiler by the use of heat storage

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  • Tanton, D. M.
  • Cohen, R. R.
  • Probert, S. D.

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In a conventional domestic central-heating system, the boiler operates at an efficiency well below its full-load bench value due to its frequent on/off cycling. However the system's efficiency can be enhanced by incorporating a heat store between the boiler and the [`]radiators', so that this frequency of cycling is reduced significantly. By means of two computer programs simulating the behaviour of each system, this efficiency enhancement has been evaluated, together with its sensitivities to variations of a series of key design parameters. Associated laboratory work has been undertaken to determine experimentally the preferred configuration for a pair of heat exchangers placed inside such a water-filled heat store: these exchangers can be used to provide domestic hot-water by heating mains cold-water passed through them. A storage system of the proposed type offers cost advantages over conventional systems for installations in new properties, and may be cost effective even for some retrofit systems.

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  • Tanton, D. M. & Cohen, R. R. & Probert, S. D., 1987. "Improving the effectiveness of a domestic central-heating boiler by the use of heat storage," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 53-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:27:y:1987:i:1:p:53-82
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    2. Rodríguez-Hidalgo, M.C. & Rodríguez-Aumente, P.A. & Lecuona, A. & Legrand, M. & Ventas, R., 2012. "Domestic hot water consumption vs. solar thermal energy storage: The optimum size of the storage tank," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 897-906.
    3. Wenqiang Sun & Yuhao Hong & Yanhui Wang, 2016. "Operation Optimization of Steam Accumulators as Thermal Energy Storage and Buffer Units," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(1), pages 1-16, December.

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