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On Demand Water Heater

On Demand Water Heater. An Improvement on the Existing Electric Heater. Introduction. Our team Antonio DiCianni Christopher Kaskoun Vincent Tancredi Daniel Taurone Dung Truong Our advisor Dr. Giuseppe Palmese Problem Introduction . Problem Background.

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On Demand Water Heater

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  1. On Demand Water Heater An Improvement on the Existing Electric Heater

  2. Introduction • Our team • Antonio DiCianni • Christopher Kaskoun • Vincent Tancredi • Daniel Taurone • Dung Truong • Our advisor • Dr. Giuseppe Palmese • Problem Introduction

  3. Problem Background • Existing water heating methods • Traditional Tank Heater • Tankless WaterHeater • Gas • Electric • Resistance Heating

  4. Traditional Water Tank Heaters Foam Insulation http://www.mechanotherm.com/images/hot_water_heater2.jpg http://www.remodelguide.com/improve/plumbing/waterheaters/waterheaters_intro.gif

  5. Electric-Resistance Instantaneous Water Heater FLOW OUT FLOW IN

  6. TanklessWater Heater http://www.contractorreferralservice.com/images/HowDoesATanklessWaterHeaterWork_400.jpg http://www.heatershop.com/images/2004_dhc_inside_large_313_423.jpg

  7. Electric-Resistance Tankless Water Heater • An electric-resistance water heater has electric heating elements submerged in its storage tank. • Expensive • Electricity costs more per unit of delivered heat than gas. • require a large power supply. http://hes.lbl.gov/hes/makingithappen/no_regrets/waterheaterelectric.html

  8. Criteria for Success • Size Constraints • Electrical Consumption • Viability • Installation • Lifespan • Maintenance • Cost • Safety

  9. Possible Solutions: More Insulated Pipes Currently • For tanks and exposed pipes • Inefficient Modified solution • Insulate ALL pipes • Materials • Polyethylene, Neoprene Foam, Fiberglass Wrap, Polyurethane • Inexpensive • Self Installation

  10. Typical Plumbing Schematic for a Single Family Dwelling Primary Source of Shower Temp Fluctuations KEY Cold Water Flow Hot Water Flow Appliances Heat Lose Ground Water Inlet Tank Water Heater http://www.grundfos.com/web/HomeUs.nsf/GrafikOpslag/HWR_System/$File/house2.jpg

  11. Possible Solutions: Modified Mixer Valve Currently • Manually set to mix hot and cold water • Fluctuating temperature Modified Solution • New mixer to automatically detect fluctuation and adjust to keep proportion • Changes: • Laser detection • Software system • Monitor • Adjust http://www.plumbingpages.com

  12. Possible Solutions: Pros and Cons Thus Far

  13. Possible Solutions: To the Source Analyzing point of energy usage • On all the time • Where most energy is lost Mission: Design New Heating system for the shower • Pros • Will not be on all the time • Heat at the point of usage: no wasted water • Problem: Heat and Power source

  14. Possible Solutions: Types of Hot Water Tanks Top Choice: Electric

  15. Possible Solution: On Demand Water Heater Currently • Electric showers and tank-less water heater • Inefficient, slow, power usage Solution • Heating in or through pipes by electric power • Possible methods • Block (outside) • Coil (outside) • Electric Cartridge (Inside) http://www.inductionheating.com/images/ph_front_coil.jpg

  16. The Ideal Solution • On Demand Water Heater • Design • Improved heating mechanism • Fin System • Benefits • Easy Installation • Maintenance • Safety Device • Energy Conservation • Cost Efficiency Implication of fin system stemming off of the cartridge heater http://www.omega.com/Heaters/images/CIR_14_l.jpg

  17. The Ideal Solution Pre-manufactured Cartridge with Fin System Easy Installation into Piping

  18. The Ideal Solution

  19. Schematic of our Design

  20. Research Conducted P = (m/t)C∆T

  21. Amperage

  22. Recommendations for Future Work • Digital Interface • Calculations to determine effective materials • Optimal Fin design • Most Effective Cartridge Heater http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2006/3/kohler-dtv.jpg

  23. Conclusions & Discussion • Flaws of previously existing designs • The ideal design • Meets economic, safety, and comfort standards • Primary design goal • Decrease energy lose • Increase annual savings

  24. Questions?

  25. Acknowledgments and References "Electric Tankless Water Heaters." Tankless Water Heaters. 2007. American Tankless Water Heaters. 28 Apr 2007 <http://www.e-tankless.com/tank-water-heater.php>. "Top-Rated Water Heaters." Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings: Condensed Online Version. December, 2006. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Ecconomy. 28 Apr 2007 <http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/topwater.htm>. "EERE Consumer's Guide: Insulate Hot Water Pipes for Energy Savings." U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 12 September 2005. 25 Feb 2007 <http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=13060>. “Estimating Water Usage Guidelines.” Wholly Water. 2003. 1 Mar 2007 <http://www.wholywater.com/waterusage.html>. Ground Water & Drinking Water. 28 Nov 2006. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 6 Mar 2007 <http://www.wholywater.com/waterusage.html>. "Tankless Water Heaters ." Tool Base Services . 25 Feb 2007 <http://www.toolbase.org/TechInventory/TechDetails.aspx?ContentDetailID=599>. "Water Heating." Energy Efficiancy and Renewable Energy. U.S. Department of Energy. 1 Feb. 2007 <eere.energy.gov>. "Water Heating." Minnesota Propane Gas Association. 2003. 4 Feb. 2007 <mnpropane.org/homebuilder_water>.

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