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EGEE 102: Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection

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Lesson 8a: Comparison of Home Heating Systems

The following pages in Section A of Lesson 8 will cover comparisons of home heating systems.

  • Central Heating Systems
  • Central Ducted Air Systems
  • Conventional Furnaces
  • Heat Distribution
  • Radiant Heating Systems - Baseboards
  • Radiant Heating Systems - Floors
  • Direct or In-Situ Heating Systems

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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
    • Lesson 8: Home Heating Systems
      • Introduction
      • Lesson 8a: Comparison of Home Heating Systems
        • Central Heating Systems
        • Central Ducted Air Systems
        • Conventional Furnaces
        • Heat Distribution
        • Radiant Heating Systems - Baseboards
        • Radiant Heating Systems - Floors
        • Direct or In-Situ Heating Systems
      • Lesson 8b: Cooling and Heating
      • Review and Extra Resources
      • Lesson 8 Deliverables
    • 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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