5 Future Technologies That Will Slash Home Energy Use

Exotic gear will turn homes into energy producers instead of mere consumers

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Posted: March 18, 2009

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Package boilers for industries

My contribution to lessen the effect of global warming.I have read that industries are the biggest contributor because maybe of the fossil fuel they burned on their production.I have one customer that is consumming around 16 Tons of diesel fuel a month on their 70 HP boiler before i installed the unit but now their consumption was reduced to 8 to 10 tons per month after installation of my compact unit that i called Heat Recovery Unit (HRU).This unit had been in the service for over 3 year now.To this date i had installed 5 units already on five different companies.I have with me testimonials to support this savings from 25 to 40 percent.They are happy to reduce their emission and at the same time reducing their production cost.

Mr. June B. Jumilla @ Jun 14, 2009 07:34:22 AM

Cut electric bill 50%,

My sister inlaw use to work where they make appliances for home use around the world.I bought a 220 volt refrigerator with a small dent in the side for half price I could not believe the the first bill.A 50% savings on my next bill.If every home in America had the same thing,what a big saving that would be.Stop and think about that.Now i will be looking into a windmill next.I should be able to sell power back to Consumers than.

Robert J Neveau Sr, of MI @ Jun 14, 2009 06:30:26 AM

retrofitting existing houses

Many excellent comments, but the number one heating/cooling system should be (will be) low temperatuire geothermal as old heat/cool systems have a lifetime of ~ 15 years.
The next issue is hot water as tanks erode and need replacing. This will likely be a combination of preheat devices (low temp solar collectors) and no reserve water heaters. The existing desuperheaters on all geothermal units will (and do) preheat water. The heat from the fridge is just too small to capture.
Yes, incandescent light bulbs also burn out and the new LED units will capture the market. I still useing/advocating CFLs and T8 long bulbs but Sam's and others are stocking LED units at about $10 per bulb.
Retrofitting houses for aerogel insulations sounds nice, but minimizing air infiltration is THE key. Look for code use of air to air heat exchangers (like Canada) and sealing up houses.
Look for clothes dryers that use outside air (minimize indoor air use).
The above issues are all in houses I have built or owned. Not expensive and each has a payback period of less that 5 years max. Then the return is gravy . . .
Steve Hull
Engineering Consultations
Arcadia, OK
405 550 3023

Steve Hull of OK @ Jun 14, 2009 05:38:14 AM

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5 Future Technologies That Will Slash Home Energy Use

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