Steam System Balancing and Tuning for Multifamily Residential Buildings in Chicagoland

Choi, Jayne¹  Ludwig, Peter¹  Brand, Larry¹ 

[1]Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit (PARR), Chicago, IL (United States)

关键词: PARR;    steam systems;    steam boilers;    steam system balancing;    steam system tuning;    steam headers;    steam risers;    radiator;    radiator vent;    main line vent;    multifamily buildings;    tenant comfort;    temperature distribution;    building america;    residential;    residential buildings;    parr;    partnership for advanced residential retrofit;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1219750
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102012-3687
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1219750
Others  :  Other: 5910

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Older heating systems often suffer from mis-investment--multiple contractors upgrading parts of systems in inadequate or inappropriate ways that reduce system functionality and efficiency--or from a lack of proper maintenance. This technical report addresses these barriers to information, contractor resources, and cost-savings. Building off of previous research, CNT Energy conducted a study to identify best practices for the methodology, typical costs, and energy savings associated with steam system balancing.