Domestic energy use and air quality; a case study of the city of Belfast

Reference:

Lo, S. N. G., Norton, B. and Mannis, A., 2001. Domestic energy use and air quality; a case study of the city of Belfast. Applied Energy, 68 (1), pp. 1-18.

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Official URL:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0306-2619(00)00044-1

Abstract

Statistics related to energy use, housing type and tenure were obtained from census data for Belfast. A relationship between the three main tenure types and the heating configuration for all dwelling types for each 1 km grid-square was identified. The energy consumed for each fuel type is presented as a fraction of the total energy consumption figures for each fuel type. An air-quality model was used to establish the reduction in air pollution resulting from the impact of local initiatives to improve energy efficiency in specific smoke-control zones. It was shown that, by employing only those measures that have a payback period of less than 10 years, a 24% saving could be made to the required energy input to the Belfast Urban Area.

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