Show that 1000 L of home heating oil with energy density of about 40 MJ/L are

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Show that ≈ 1000 L of home heating oil with energy density of about 40 MJ/L are required to provide heat for our typical dwelling (AH = 100 m2, CH = 10 MJ/K,RH = 0.7 m2 K/W) in Boston. Assume that the (1st law) efficiency of the oil furnace is 95%.

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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