Talk:Annual fuel utilization efficiency

Latest comment: 6 years ago by Karma Heretic in topic Page Title -- Use v. Utilization

why is it that automatic stack dampers can be installed on gas/propane furnaces but not on oil fired furnaces? With our dependance on fossil fuel it would seem wise to gain the significant improvements in efficiency available from automatic stack dampers. I understand they are not to code for oil furnaces but it seems appropriate to take the necessary steps to overcome any technical/safety problems that exist so that some of the millions of gallons of heating fuel oil wasted up the chimney or out the vent could be saved.−Enalnoltelrac (talk) 16:03, 21 January 2008 (UTC)Reply

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In the UK we use something called SEDBUK. This is a similar standard test methodology for assessing the performance of boilers in different load conditions including transients. I think SEDBUK stands for Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK, the test standard will be UK usage pattern specific. If someone has the time to do a little research I think this page should mention or link to a page on SEDBUK. 213.48.183.82 (talk) 15:23, 3 February 2010 (UTC) ADHReply

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Would it be simpler & correct to state the AFUE is a percentage of the maximum efficiency based on the environmental temperature (Rather than the theoretical efficiency)? Chugiak (talk) 17:29, 23 January 2017 (UTC)Reply

I do not think so. While it may not be well defined, in my opinion theoretical efficiency is simpler and more easily understood than your proposal. Karma Heretic (talk) 03:37, 11 February 2018 (UTC)Reply

Page Title -- Use v. Utilization

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Why is "Use" in the title of this page instead of "Utilization"? The referenced standard, ASHRAE 103, defines AFUE as Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency.[1] Also, the web pages from the top Google search results for Annual Fuel Use Efficiency (this article excepted) actually use the word Utilization as well.

There is currently a Wikipedia page for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, but it simply redirects here. I believe the main page should be moved into that article, and this one should redirect there. Karma Heretic (talk) 03:37, 11 February 2018 (UTC)Reply

I have went ahead and made this change for now, including redirect for AFUE.Karma Heretic (talk) 04:04, 11 February 2018 (UTC)Reply

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