Description
Water heating energy use is second only to space conditioning in most residential buildings, and is also significant in many commercial and industrial settings. In some climates and applications, water heating is the largest energy use in a building. Moreover, quick availability of adequate amounts of hot water is an important factor in user satisfaction. Both water and energy waste can be significant in poorly designed service water-heating systems: from over- or undersizing pipes and equipment, from poor building layout, and from poor system design and operating strategies. Good service water-heating system design and operating practices will reduce operating costs and can often reduce first costs. The information in this chapter is thus critical for the sustainable design and operation of many buildings.
System Elements
Water-Heating Terminology
System Planning
Design Considerations
End-Use Fixtures
Distribution
Water-Heating Equipment
Building Applications
Hot-Water Load and Equipment Sizing
Water-Heating Energy Use
Health and Safety
Water Quality, Scale, and Corrosion
Special Concerns
No. of Pages: 36
ISBN: 978-1-936504-94-7 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1078-6082 (for SI versions of chapters)
Citation: 2015 ASHRAE Handbook: Chapter 50, Service Water Heating (SI)
Product Details
- Published:
- 2015
- ISBN(s):
- 9781936504947
- Number of Pages:
- 36
- Units of Measure:
- SI
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.4 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-A502015SI
