Water management is an important aspect of energy engineering. This article addresses water-using equipment primarily used for household purposes, including faucets, showers, toilets, urinals, dishwashers, and clothes washers, and focuses on how the equipment can be optimized to save both water and energy. Technology retrofits and operation and maintenance changes are the primary methods discussed for water and energy conservation. Auditing to determine current consumption rates is also described for each technology.
Revised: December 10, 2014 |
Published: January 24, 2006
Citation
Solana A.E., and K. Mcmordie. 2006.Water-Using Equipment: Domestic. In Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, edited by BL Capehart. 1596-1606. Boca Raton, Florida:CRC Press.PNNL-SA-48185.