Review of laundry energy efficiency studies conducted by the US Department of Energy

摘要: The US Department of Energy has conducted research into clothes laundering for nearly 60 years. An examination reports stored in a digital repository at the traces growth interest energy efficiency. Prior to mid-1970s, this was confined mainly studies decontamination protective clothing used by agency employees. Starting 1976, however, work various national laboratories began examine from an efficiency perspective. Studies 1970s include exploration methods use solar and geothermal boost washing drying guidance improving fabricare industry hospitals. Towards end decade, federally funded looking standards household appliance. Progress towards implementing mandates related appliances communicating with consumers through labelling about these are outlined periodically present date. Reports particular large, community-based study laundry habits, detailed plan on military bases recommendations home builders based climate zones. not US-based or but China Sweden, among others. While widely disseminated, results provide valuable information building best practices both developed developing countries.