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Fireplace analysis for efficient fuel conversion as an auxiliary system for space heating
Abstract
dc:description.abstractExisting fireplaces are extremely inefficient in fuel conversion and space heating capabilities. Simple modifications can be performed to improve the combustion efficiency of fireplaces to equal, if not exceed, those of existing fuel conversion devices. This study investigates ways in which the fireplace can be designed to effectively withdraw the heating potential from a given amount of wood and distribute this heat effectively to climatize a space.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Architecture
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Environmental Systems Studies
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Environmental Systems Studies
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1977
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Schubert, Robert P.
- Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Chiang, Robert N.
- Ferrari, Olivio C.
- Hurst, Homer T.
- Elarth, Herschel A.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-03132010-020010
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/31468