EFFICIENCY STUDY OF A CONTRAFLOW MASONRY WOOD-BURNING HEATER

摘要

This study determines the efficiency of a Finnish contraflow masonry wood-burning heater in a residential setting in Pleasant Hill, Oregon.Data concerning the thermal properties of the home were collected between February 15~(th) and February 23~(th) of 2009. This data was used in conjunction with calculations of heat gain and loss to determine an operating efficiency of 79.5 % for the contraflow masonry wood-burning heater.