NORA PASSES
In a gigantic victory for oilheat marketers, the National Oilheat Research Alliance passed by an overwhelming plurality.
Nationally, NORA passed at the retail level with 97.38% of the vote and at the wholesale level with 99.52% of the vote.
The National Association for Oilheat Research and Education will meet in Washington, D.C. to discuss further details regarding NORA. More information will be forthcoming in the next few days.

DOWNLOADABLE BULLETINS
Available in PDF Format

• USEPA Affirms That Modern Oil Equipment Is Clean-Burning
• Greenhouse Gas Reductions and the Oilheat Research at Brookhaven National Laboratory
• The Global Warming Benefits of Oil Heated Homes
• Electric-to-Oil Conversions Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 50%
• Oil-Powered Thermo-Photo-Voltaics (TPV)

TECHNICAL BULLETINS
Reports

• A Comparison of Heating Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Costs for Residential Heating, Prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. for the Delaware Valley Fuel Oil Dealers (6/98)
• A Comparison of Residential Water Heater Efficiencies, Prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. for Oilheat Manufacturers Association and the Massachusetts Oilheat Council (2/98)
• An Overview of Carbon Monoxide Generation and Release by Home Appliances presented at conferences of American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Brookhaven National Laboratory, respectively (4/97) 12 pages
• An Overview of Proposed Revisions to Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Particulates, Potential Impacts on Residential Oil Burners, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (2/97) 15 pages
• Chimney Upgrades Contained in NFPA-31 and Proposed Changes to the Standard, submitted to the NFPA Technical Committee on Behalf of Oilheat Manufacturers Association, Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA), the New England Fuel Institute, the Massachusetts Oilheat Council, the Maine Oil Dealers Association, and the Oilheat Institute of Rhode Island (10/22/98) prepared by John E. Batey

• Engineering Update - Oil and Gas Heating, Prepared by the Energy Research Center for the Maine Oil Dealers' Association, based on OMA publications (10/97)
• Expanded Use of Residential Oil Burners to Reduce Ambient Ozone and Particulate Levels: A Summary Report presented to the (Upton, NY) Brookhaven National Laboratory Oilheat Technology Conference (4/98)
• Oilheat Manufacturers Association 'Advantages' Project Engineering Analysis and Documentation, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. and Robert G. Hedden (1995) 139 pages
• Problems Associated with Natural Gas Conversion Burners, Prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. for the Maine Oil Dealers Association (11/97)
• Proposed Changes to Chimney Inspections Required of Heating Equipment Installers as mandated by the National Fire Protection Association Code, Section 31 (2/98) (8 pages) Prepared by Oilheat Manufacturers Association Task Group
• The Global Warming Benefits of Oil-Heated Homes Prepared on behalf of the Maine Oil Dealers Association, this report summarizes many years of research. The author, John E. Batey, formerly head of the Oil Heat Research Program at the U.S. Department of Energy-funded (Upton, NY) Brookhaven National Laboratory now serves as President of The Energy-Based Research Center in WHAT CITY, CT. (3 pages)
• The Role of Home Heating Oil in Lowering Greenhouse Gases and Other Emissions in New Jersey, Prepared for the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey (5/98)

• Direct Comparison of Oil Boiler and Heat Pump Efficiency, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (10/96) 3 pages This document is being revised as an OMA Technical Update.
• Electric-to-Oil Conversions Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 50 Percent, Draft Document (10/97) 3 pages
• Immediate Action Need on Proposed Restrictions on Indirect Water Heaters ASHRAE 90.1 Proposed Revisions (3/98)
• New Ozone and Particulate Emission Standards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) key concerns and action plan, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (7/97) 2 pages
• Oil Burner Advances at Brookhaven National Laboratory, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (9/97) 1 page
• Oilheat Engineering Technical Update, Fax Broadcast to OMA Members (1-5/98)
• Oilheat Engineering Update, Summary of Recent OMA Developments (11/97) 3 pages
• Oilheat Engineering Update, a summary of recent developments and actions (4/97) 2 pages
• Oilheat Technical Advisory Group Meeting, September 17, 1997 at Brookhaven National Laboratory, summary proceedings and recommended actions, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. 3 pages
• Outline for Oil Burning Equipment Maintenance and Service (Preliminary) for NFPA-31 (2000) 99/97) 5 pages
• U.S. Department of Energy Water Heater Workshop, Washington D.C. July 21, 1997 Report of Meeting prepared by John E. Batey, P.E.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recent Acknowledgment that Modern Oil Burners are Clean-Burning, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (4/97) 1 page

• ACTION PLAN - Electric-to-Oil Conversion Program, explaining how Oilheat associations can use OMA documents to increase the number of Oilheat customers by converting electrically-heated homes, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (1998) 1 page
• ACTION PLAN - Demonstrating Oilheat's Global Warming Advantages, explaining how Oilheat Associations can prove lower greenhouse gas emissions with Oilheating equipment, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (1998) 1 page
• ACTION PLAN - Demonstrating Oilheat's Environmental Advantages, explaining how Oilheat Associations can respond to the proposed USEPA regulations, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (1997) 1 page
• Article on Carbon Monoxide Hazards, in response to story regarding oil burners appearing in Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (4/97) 2 pages
• Comparison of Residential Heating Equipment Performance, an overview of key points contained in OMA's Oilheat Advantages Project Engineering Document (11/96) 5 pages
• Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Oilheat Research at Brookhaven National Laboratory, a summary showing Oilheat's reduced emissions (8/96) 3 pages
• Indirect Water Heater Efficiency Test Procedures, a summary and critique of Brookhaven National Laboratory tests (7/96) 4 pages
• Meeting Report - NFPA-31 Technical Committee (5/96) 4 pages
• Meeting Report - NFPA-31 (10/95) 2 pages
• Meeting Report - PMAA Research & Development Committee (7/96) 2 pages
• Meeting Report - Brookhaven National Laboratory Technical Advisory Group (8/96) 5 pages
• Participation in Energy Star Program, a review of program requirements and minimum efficiencies (7/96) 2 pages
• Research & Development: The Key to Oilheat's Future, prepared by John E. Batey, P.E. (5/97) 4 pages
• Revision of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A40 Double Wall Heat Exchangers, correspondence from John E. Batey, P.E. to International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (4/96) 3 pages
• Revision of NFPA-31 Installation of Oil Burning Equipment, soliciting code re-write input from OMA members from John E. Batey, P.E. (5/97) 4 pages
• Re-Write of NFPA-31, Correspondence seeking Comments and Input from OMA members (9/97)
• Technical Information from OMA members for the Ozone/Particulate Report Now Being Written (9/97)
• Update on Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Natural Gas, based on recent Gas Research Institute publication (11/96) 2 pages
• Update on Oil and Gas Furnace Efficiencies, reporting recent trends and observations (11/96) 5 pages