Screening Analysis for EPACT-Covered Commercial HVAC and Water-Heating Equipment.

Somasundaram, S. ; Armstrong, P. R. ; Belzer, D. B. ; Gaines, S. C. ; Hadley, D. L.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Space HVAC systems;    Energy conversion;    Water heaters;    Heat pumps;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001781428

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) establishes that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulate efficiency levels of certain categories of commercial heating, cooling, and water-heating equip-ment. EPACT establishes the initial minimum efficiency levels for products falling under these categories, based on ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-1989 requirements. EPCA states that, if ASHRAE amends Standard 90.1-1989 efficiency levels, then DOE must establish an amended uniform national manufacturing standard at the minimum level specified in the amended Standard 90.1 and that it can establish higher efficiency levels if they would result in significant additional energy savings.