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
Heating equipment — Any equipment designed and/or specifically used for heating ambient air in an enclosed space. Common types of heating equipment include: central warm air furnace, heat pump, plug in or built in room heater, boiler for steam or hot water heating … Energy terms
Centralized water heating system — Equipment, to heat and store water for other than space heating purposes, which provides hot water from a single location for distribution throughout a building. A residential type tank water heater is a good example of a centralized water… … Energy terms
Distributed/point-of-use water-heating system — A system for heating hot water, for other than space heating purposes, which is located at more than one space within a building. A point of use water heater is located at the faucet and heats water only as required for immediate use. Because… … Energy terms
heating — I Process of raising the temperature of an enclosed space. Heat can be delivered by convection, radiation, and thermal conduction. With the exception of the ancient Romans, who developed a form of central heating, most cultures relied on direct… … Universalium
Heating mantle — is a term for certain pieces of laboratory equipment used to apply heat to containers, as an alternative to other forms of heated bath. In contrast to other heating devices, such as hotplates or bunsen burners, glassware containers may be placed… … Wikipedia
Water — This article is about general aspects of water. For a detailed discussion of its properties, see Properties of water. For other uses, see Water (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Heating pad — HotBag redirects here. For the container used to keep pizzas warm, see Pizza delivery#Delivery bags. A heating pad is a pad used for warming of parts of the body in order to manage pain. Localized application of heat causes the blood vessels in… … Wikipedia
Water-tube boiler — A water tube boiler is a type of boiler in which water circulates in tubes heated externally by the fire. Water tube boilers are used for high pressure boilers. Fuel is burned inside the furnace, creating hot gas which heats up water in the steam … Wikipedia
Water pollution — Raw sewage and industrial waste flows across international borders New River passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). Water p … Wikipedia
