How much more power does a forced air system use for the distribution of air than a hydronic system?
When using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system, how much extra floor space might the building owner get from space efficiency gains?
In a cooling system, a large body or surface with a lower temperature than the other surfaces in a room will…
What does the superior energy capacity of water mean?
How much energy is potentially saved when using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system?
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Q: Water’s heat capacity is how many times greater than that of air?
A: 2.1
Q: Water’s heat capacity is how many times greater than that of air?
A: 2.4
Q: Water’s heat capacity is how many times greater than that of air?
A: 4.2
Q: How much more power does a forced air system use for the distribution of air than a hydronic system?
A: Twice as much power is required by air-based systems
Q: How much more power does a forced air system use for the distribution of air than a hydronic system?
A: Both use the same power; hydronic systems benefit from improved space efficiency only
Q: How much more power does a forced air system use for the distribution of air than a hydronic system?
A: As much as 10 times more power may be required by air-based systems
Q: When using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system, how much extra floor space might the building owner get from space efficiency gains?
A: Can be as high as 5%, because of the significantly improved space performance
Q: When using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system, how much extra floor space might the building owner get from space efficiency gains?
A: No difference, both systems take up a lot of space
Q: When using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system, how much extra floor space might the building owner get from space efficiency gains?
A: Up to 5% gain with the air-based system, because air is lighter than water
Q: In a cooling system, a large body or surface with a lower temperature than the other surfaces in a room will…
A: …receive more radiation than it emits
Q: In a cooling system, a large body or surface with a lower temperature than the other surfaces in a room will…
A: …emit more radiation than it receives
Q: In a cooling system, a large body or surface with a lower temperature than the other surfaces in a room will…
A: …emit and receive the same amount of radiation
Q: What does the superior energy capacity of water mean?
A: Hydronic systems are not as good as forced-air systems, because they don’t release energy as readily
Q: What does the superior energy capacity of water mean?
A: Hydronic systems consume much less energy for energy transportation than forced air systems
Q: What does the superior energy capacity of water mean?
A: Water’s high density makes it inefficient for energy distribution in heating or cooling systems
Q: How much energy is potentially saved when using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system?
A: Up to 25%
Q: How much energy is potentially saved when using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system?
A: Up to 35%
Q: How much energy is potentially saved when using a hydronic system instead of an air-based system?
A: More than 40%