%0 Article
%T A study on regional differences in economical use of different fuels in central heating boilers in Finland
%A Leskinen, O.
%A Vuorelainen, O.
%D 1957
%J Silva Fennica
%V 
%N 93
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a9118
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/4671
%X <p>The purpose of the study was to find out the most economical fuel for central heating boilers in different parts of Finland. The most common central heating fuels and boilers used in Finland were compared in the study.</p>
<p>The present consumption of different fuels and the regional distribution of the boilers of a few main types was investigated. The costs were calculated according to the costs level of February 1957. To be able to compare the costs, both variable costs and fixed costs were calculated. The heat output produced annually in the different boilers was studied to divide the fixed costs into costs per heat unit.</p>
<p>Comparison of the total costs per heat unit showed that cost of wood or imported fuels (oil, coke, coal etc.) was about on the same level in the coastal areas close to import harbours, but wood was the cheapest fuel for central heating in inland.</p>
<p>The article includes an abstract in English.</p>