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Energy Selectors |
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 With
the rising prices of energy, more and more people are questioning what
is the best fuel for heating purposes. A frequently asked question this
year is:"Would it be cheaper for me to burn shelled corn than propane?"
This question is very timely considering that the price of propane is
high and going even higher, while the price of shelled corn is quite
low because of the bountiful harvest.EnergySelector is a user-friendly decision-aide to easily compare the heating values available from any two energy sources. The input data used for developing each EnergySelector include the heat contents of the two energy sources being compared as well as the combustion efficiencies of the energy sources. |
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| To obtain the EnergySelector of interest to you, simply choose the two energy sources to be compared from the drop-down menus below. (Note that there is no difference, for example, between a "corn vs. propane" comparison and a "propane vs. corn" comparison.) | ||
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For more information please contact: Dennis Buffington Copyright Information This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity University. This site is a product of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and Computer Services. Please e-mail questions, comments or suggestions to: adevlin@psu.edu Last Update: January 20, 2006 |
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