Energy terms . 2014.
Water heating — is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have… … Wikipedia
Water cooling — Cooling tower and water discharge of a nuclear power plant Water cooling is a method of heat removal from components and industrial equipment. As opposed to air cooling, water is used as the heat conductor. Water cooling is commonly used for… … Wikipedia
Insulation Blanket — A pre cut layer of insulation applied around a water heater storage tank to reduce standby heat loss from the tank … Energy terms
Solar hot water — is water heated by the use of solar energy. Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage. The system may use electricity for pumping the fluid,… … Wikipedia
Installing building insulation — Due to the variety of building insulation materials available and the various building elements that may require insulation, there are a number of ways of installing building insulation.Where to insulateWhere to insulate depends on where your… … Wikipedia
Solar hot water in Australia — Solar hot water is heated using natural energy from the sun. Solar energy heats up large panels called thermal collectors. The energy is transferred through a fluid (often water) to a reservoir tank for storage and subsequent use. It is then used … Wikipedia
Furnace — For other uses, see Furnace (disambiguation). Industrial Furnace from 1907 A furnace is a device used for heating. The name derives from Latin fornax, oven. In American English and Canadian English, the term furnace on its own is generally used… … Wikipedia
Hot tub — dablink|This article is about the pool. For the Seinfeld epidsode see The Hot Tub for the Drawn Together episode see Hot Tub (Drawn Together episode)A hot tub is a large home made or manufactured tub or small pool full of heated water and used… … Wikipedia
Housing in Japan — A public housing building provided by the government of Tokyo … Wikipedia
Passive solar building design — Elements of passive solar design, shown in a direct gain application … Wikipedia
