Intro
Conservation of thermal energy is a means to reduce consumption of heat sources. Thermal conservation applies to be heating and cooling.
There are many methods available to conserve warm or cool air in buildings. Among them are
- having a properly maintained heating/cooling system
- using adequate insulation
- using multiple pane windows,
- sealing buildings so that warm/cool air does not enter/escape so easily
- letting sunlight come in or block sunlight depending on the season,
- maintaining a comfortable humidity level, and
- optimizing thermostat levels so the temperature is appropriate at night, weekends, etc. or whenever it is possible to have a temperature setting that consumes less energy.
Thermal conservation applies also to other mediums. Conserving hot or cold liquids is another typical opportunity. Processing plants, hot water heating systems, and swimming pools are examples where thermal conservation methods can applied.
Some other energy saving strategies include using thermal storage to optimize daytime/nighttime energy use. In certain situations heat exchangers are used for heat recovery if an exhaust source is available.
Services Provided
Toltec provides services the following services related to thermal energy conservation
- Thermal energy system design, development of thermal conservation strategy
- Installation/maintenance of thermal systems
- Testing and optimization
- Audits/analysis to identify thermal conservation opportunities
