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An Analysis Of Investments In Residential Energy Conservation In Southeast Missouri, Ralph Gunderson
An Analysis Of Investments In Residential Energy Conservation In Southeast Missouri, Ralph Gunderson
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
This study examines the economic feasibility of residential solar heating. Climatic and economic variables used in this report represent those of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. An annual cost model is used to determine the conditions under which solar heating achieves a reduced annual cost of heating relative to gas and electric heating systems.
An Analysis Of Solar Heating Costs In Arkansas Broiler Houses, Ralph Gunderson, J. Martin Redfern
An Analysis Of Solar Heating Costs In Arkansas Broiler Houses, Ralph Gunderson, J. Martin Redfern
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
This study is based on the computer simulation model of a solar heated broiler house in four locations in Arkansas. This simulation model estimated the annual energy savings in each broiler house due to the installation of a solar heating system. This paper uses present value analysis to estimate the life cycle costs of heating conventional and solar heated broiler houses in the state of Arkansas. From these calculations, the number of years required to achieve a break-even cost of heating is estimated.