Chapter 1 The Science of Oil Heating National Oilheat Research Alliance 3 2 Introduction The purpose of this book is to help Oilheat Technicians: • Maximize customers’ heating sys- tems efficiency without sacrificing safety, reliability, or comfort • Understand how heating systems and buildings lose energy • Understand basic building science • Understand how the HVAC system and the building interact • Understand measurements of efficiency • Maximize the efficiency of the existing system • Evaluate energy conservation investments • Reduce Oilheat’s environmental impact Oilheat Technician—Energy Expert One of a service technician’s most important responsibilities is to see that their customers’ heating systems are operating as safely and efficiently as possible. According to the Energy Information Agency, as much as 58% of the total energy use in the home in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States is for space heating and 17% is for water heating. This means that Oilheat Technicians are responsible for maintaining up to 75% of the energy used in a home. Efficient Oilheat equipment is more reliable, safe, clean and economical than ever. Customers with efficient, modern heating equipment are more satisfied with their service provider and with Oilheat. Service procedures are critical to performance and a furnace or boiler that is not set up properly will waste fuel. Properly calibrated combustion test equipment must always be used to adjust the burner for peak efficiency. Otherwise, the full efficiency of the boiler or furnace will not be reached and Oilheat’s customers will not realize its full advantages. The Science of Oil Heating Understanding the terminology and the science of heat is vital in helping technicians to install and service heating equipment properly. Comfort Oilheat systems help make homes comfortable. Comfort is affected by: • Air temperature • Air velocity • Relative humidity • Radiant environment • Activity level of the occupants • The insulating value of the clothing worn
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