A Research for Heating Energy Values in Karabuk Province

Abstract

In this study, the data set of the past 32 years obtained from Turkish State Meteorological Services was used. With this data set, heating degree-hour values of Karabuk province were estimated according to eleven different indoor reference temperatures (18-28 degrees C). The increase or the decrease in energy demand was estimated proportionally depending on the condition that the indoor reference temperature, which was selected based on the heating degree-hour values of Karabuk province, is above or below the range of 1-11 degrees C. This study indicates that minor arrangements to be made pertaining to the indoor temperature without disturbing the comfort of the environment will make a significant contribution to reduce the global warming originating from environmental-air pollution as well as the energy dependency of our country.