CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Barabanova, Yulia Valeryevna |
|---|---|
| Title | Standby consumption of new appliances on Hungarian market: trends and energy savings potential |
| Summary | The present study examined the energy savings potential through comparing standby power consumption of best available technology on the Hungarian market to the consumption of current household stock. The total number of appliances measured in stores and households was 692. It was found that it was found that current household stock consumes more power than new appliances of the same type available on the Hungarian market. The least consuming products in the stores were appliances with LCD technology (0.7 W per hour in standby both for monitors and TVs), while CRT TVs turned out to be the most consuming ones with an average power consumption of 4.5 W per hour. In contrast, the best performers in the household stock were washing machines, and the worst ones – CRT computer monitors. Furthermore, it was estimated that standby consumption of major household equipment is responsible for 4.1 percent of energy consumption from electric appliances and lighting in Hungary. Replacement of current household appliance stock with the best available technology is expected to save 367 GWh per year, which translates into 3.4 % of energy consumption by household electric appliances and lighting in Hungary. The energy savings potential resulting from the implementation of 1 and 0.5 W limit by 2013 is estimated to be 338 GWh per year, or 3.1% of energy consumption by household electric appliances and lighting. In order to realize these potentials several recommendations for the government were presented. |
| Supervisor | Diana Urge-Vorsatz |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/barabanova_yulia.pdf |
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