energy saving know-how

saving know-how elektor november 1980 — 11-13 The "energy crisis" sounds as familiar to our ears as VAT — it"s something we have to cope with every day of our Jives. Although the government seems to be continually harping on the "save energy" theme, a clear indication as to how and where energy could be saved in the home is rarely given. This article takes a look at the central heating system, one of the largest domestic energy consumers. It is not common practice for Elektor to be concerned with central heating systems, but the fact is that this is an area where a surprising amount of energy could be saved. Let"s look at the following example: in one way or another (the actual method isn"t relevant at the moment) 10% could be saved on the gas consumption of the central heating or water boiler. Where the overall annual consumption of a central heating system is 3000 m3 this would mean a saving of 300 m3, where- as in a hot water system that uses 600 m3up to 60 m3can be saved. ...