The energy smart pools computer program
The U.S. Department Of Energy has developed the Energy Smart Pools computer program as part of its Reducing Swimming Pool Energy Costs initiative. With a minimum of input data, the user friendly software can provide a reasonable, unbiased estimate for indoor or outdoor pools of: (1) Annual pool water heating, air heating, and pump and fan motor energy costs. (2) Costs, savings, and payback of adding a pool cover system. (3) Costs, savings, and payback of adding a solar heating system. The program fulfills an important need for owners and service providers of the nations` over 1.5 million heated residential and commercial pools to be able to quickly and easily predict pool energy costs and potential energy conservation measure savings. Program results have been validated against recent pool research studies, actual pool utility bills, and other simulation results. Results should in most cases be reliable for investment and design decisions
หนังสือ, 1996
Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, GA (United States), 1996