Fuel oil efficiency value-added, environmentally sound.When deciding which heating system works best for your building, keep in mind that the decision you make has an impact on the environment as well as your bottom line. That is why it is more important than ever to get all the facts before you decide. The fact is that among all the fuel sources currently available, today's efficient oil heat systems are not only inexpensive to operate, but are also safe for the environment. Scientific studies show that fuel oil burns as cleanly clean·ly adj. clean·li·er, clean·li·est Habitually and carefully neat and clean. See Synonyms at clean. adv. In a clean manner. clean and efficiently as any other heating system, including natural gas. More importantly, researchers have reported that oil heat does not contribute significantly to the air pollution problem in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In fact, the Clean Air Act passed by Congress in October 1990, which sets standards for air pollution from all energy sources in the country, does not include any controls for oil heating systems. What Makes Oil a |Clean' Source of Energy? The best way to quantify the effect of various energy sources on the environment is by measuring the air pollutants pollutants see environmental pollution. that remain after a fuel is burned. It's been found that oil heat generates much lower levels of air pollutants, including carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; , nitrogen oxides Noun 1. nitrogen oxide - any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil , and particulate par·tic·u·late adj. Of or occurring in the form of fine particles. n. A particulate substance. particulate composed of separate particles. , than most other combustion sources in the United States. Studies have shown that modern oil heat systems are much cleaner per unit of heat output than other sources of energy. An Efficient Oil System Saves Money A clean burning oil heat system not only produces very little air pollution, but is also cheaper to operate than other heating systems, Oil heat is more economical than other fuels, because: * The cost of oil heat has actually dropped over the last 10 years * Oil heat costs less per unit of heat produced than other sources of energy * Oil heating equipment is, on average, the most efficient heating system resulting in lower fuel consumption * Oil heat is supplied by many independent companies which offer competitive prices, unlike the monopolies created by gas and electric utilities * A $140 rebate rebate, partial refund of the total price paid for goods or services. In the United States, rebates were historically given by railroads to favored shippers as a return on transportation charges. to homeowners who install high-efficiency oil-heating equipment is available from the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State Energy Office * A leading consumer group found that upgrading existing oil heat systems to a high-efficiency oil burner A drive that writes write-once optical discs such as CD-Rs and DVD-Rs. A "burner" implies a one-time recording, but the term is erroneously used to refer to drives that "write" to re-recordable CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW media as well. See burn, CD-R and DVD-R. is more economical than converting to a different fuel source Service Adds to Efficiency Service is a major consideration when measuring heating cost. An attentive at·ten·tive adj. 1. Giving care or attention; watchful: attentive to detail. 2. Marked by or offering devoted and assiduous attention to the pleasure or comfort of others. , knowledgeable service technician not only can repair the system when its down, but can maintain peak operating efficiency, which conserves fuel and reduces operating cost. Service benefits of fuel oil systems include: * Oil heat is the only heating fuel that offers "Be Right Over Service" from the local oil dealer * Thousands of trained and experienced service technicians are available 24 hours a day * The U.S. Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientific research center, at Upton (town of Brookhaven), Long Island, N.Y. It was founded in 1947 by Associated Universities, a management corporation sponsored by nine eastern U.S. universities. and oil heat industry groups continually update technician training manuals to include new technologies * Oil heat service technicians receive periodic training about new equipment and technological advances The Future Oil heat technology has come a long way in the last 50 years. Today, oil is an efficient, money saving, environmentally sound fuel energy source. The oil industry, though, is constantly seeking new ways to make oil heat even more clean-burning and efficient. The U.S. Department. of Energy currently operates a research and development program for oil heat at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, where some recent developments promise to make oil heating systems even better. One such innovation, which will soon be available for commercial and residential application, is a mini-burner using the "Babington air atomizing principle." The new mini-burner will offer many performance advantages over today's systems, including completely smoke-free operating combined with ultra-high efficiency (greater than 95 percent). These air atomizing burners will also offer new applications for oil heat, such as stove-top cooking ranges, portable refrigerators, self-powered heaters, and highly luminous lu·mi·nous adj. Emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light. portable lights. The Facts Compared with other sources of heating, oil heat systems are not only safer for the environment, but cost less to operate. Scientific studies have proven that oil heat is a highly-efficient, inexpensive, non-polluting source of energy. |
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