Sustainable Resources Center, Inc.
1081 Tenth Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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SERC Grant Combination Water & Boiler Heating Systems
Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) Grant
Combination Water & Boiler Heating Systems
The SRC Efficiency Lab: Testing Single Source Heating Systems
Our Goal
This lab is a collaborative effort lead by SRC. We will bring together various single burner combination heating systems and test them in a lab setting to determine which systems perform best in a variety of measures.
The Results
The performance data from the lab tests will enable a number of organizations to make more informed decisions about single source heating systems.
Moving Forward
SRC will be using this information to determine which systems will work best in our 400 house trial.
What Is Single Source Heating?
A single source heating system provides both the central heat (CH) and domestic hot water (DHW) for a home from a single burner. Single Source Heating is a very broad term that encompasses many different systems, some of which we will detail more specifically later. Generally speaking we like this approach for a number of reasons, namely it allows us to meet all the CH and DHW needs of a home with one sealed combustion, highly efficient burner. Additionally, many units have modulating burners and outdoor sensors that allow them to act differently based on the weather and the needs of the house. Collectively these technologies make these units safer, more adaptive, and cheaper to operate.
Partners
Center for Energy and Environment
The Energy Conservatory
Aspen Ventilation & Heating Co.
Minnesota Building Performance Association
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