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Lesson 7b: Insulation and Home Heating Fuels

The following section of Lesson 7 wil discuss insulation and home heating fuels.

  • R-Value
  • Types of Insulation
  • Composite Wall R-Values
  • Calculating Wall Heat Loss
  • Calculating Wall Heat Loss Example Problems
  • Fuel Choices
  • Heating Efficiency
  • Energy Costs
  • Energy Cost Examples
  • Annual Heating Costs
  • Annual Heating Cost Examples
  • Pay Back Period
  • Pay Back Period Examples

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Lessons

  • EGEE 102: Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection
    • Lesson 1: Energy and Society
    • Lesson 2: Energy Supply and Demand
    • Lesson 3: Energy Efficiency
    • Lesson 4: Energy and the Environment
    • Lesson 5: Appliances
    • Lesson 6: Lighting
    • Lesson 7: Home Heating Basics
      • Introduction
      • Lesson 7a: Residential Heat Loss
      • Lesson 7b: Insulation and Home Heating Fuels
        • R-Value
        • Types of Insulation
        • Composite Wall R-Values
        • Calculating Wall Heat Loss
        • Calculating Wall Heat Loss Example Problems
        • Fuel Choices
        • Heating Efficiency
        • Energy Costs
        • Energy Cost Examples
        • Annual Heating Costs
        • Annual Heating Cost Examples
        • Pay Back Period
        • Pay Back Period Examples
      • Review and Extra Resources
      • Lesson 7 Deliverables
    • Lesson 8: Home Heating Systems
    • Lesson 9: Home Cooling
    • Lesson 10: Windows

Author: Dr. Sarma Pisupati, Professor, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University.

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