Describes Atmospheric Fluidized Bed (AFB) combustion that many persons believe to be a way to burn coal cleanly and efficiently and is especially significant for colleges and universities. (Author)

Describes results of a study that used CV 100, a fuel additive for use in oil-fired heating systems, on a trial basis in 12 Ontario schools. The test showed an average 12 percent reduction in fuel costs in the schools using CV 100. (JG)

The recent trend in using wood for energy is examined with new developments for gaining greater efficiency from an old source. The threat of deforestation is acknowledged and discussed, particularly in relation to Appalachia. (KR)

Explains the function of a central heating system and calculates the total heat energy required to heat a house. Estimates annual heat requirement and amount of fuel needed. Gives detailed calculation of heat required for a particular house as an example. (G A)

Presents information to make intelligent purchasing decisions on heating, air conditioning, and ventilating equipment. (Author)

Advantages of a heating system for a women's residence hall are discussed. The compact unit eliminated the need for a sizable prime water storage tank through the principle of indirect firing. Scalefree operation was maintained through three systems--(1) a combustion system, (2) a forced circulation heat-transfer system, and (3) a system for…

Highlights two schools that have reduced their energy usage, one through such methods as weatherization and solar water collectors, and the other through switching from burning oil to burning wood pellets. (JM)

Proposes that human comfort could be provided in otherwise chilly surroundings by filling the occupied space with electromagnetic energy of cm wavelength. Considerable energy savings could be realized from the resultant ability to lower interior temperatures and maintain comfort in the building. (Author/RE)

The effect of rising fuel and utility costs is being measured by the reduction of educational programs. (MLF)

Brief accounts of four winners in the 1983 "American School and University's" Energy Conservation Contest. Two colleges and two schools turned to alternative fuels (sawdust, waste oil, wood pellets, and corncob pellets) and reduced heating costs. (MLF)

Underground geothermal water from an artesian well supplies heat for rural Haakon School District in Philip (South Dakota). The same water is then piped to the downtown business district a few blocks away and sold as fuel to participating merchants. (Author/MLF)

This seven-part guidebook provides information to assist decision makers and other individuals involved in the residential wood energy fuel cycle. It can be used as a tool for designing or implementing programs, strategies, and policies that encourage, prevent, or mitigate safety or air emission related impacts of residential woodburning equipment…

This publication is a study of the dynamic performance of a 5-ton air-to-air heat pump in a residence in Washington, D.C. The effect of part-load operation on the heat pump's cooling and heating coefficients of performance was determined. Discrepancies between measured performance and manufacturer-supplied performance data were found when the unit…

The energy required to build and install solar space- and water-heating equipment is compared to the energy saved under two solar growth paths corresponding to high and low rates of solar technology implementation. (Author/RE)

A program is presented, designed for the Apple II, which enables users to compute heat loss of a building and determine the total heating cost, regardless of the type of fuel. Variables to be considered are explained and a step-by-step explanation of the program is included. (CT)