what is the difference between a steam radiator and a hot water radiator?
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Steam radiators and hot water radiators are very similar, so much so that in many cases they are interchangeable. ... The most obvious difference between the two is that a hot water radiator is always equipped with two connections: hot water goes into the radiator on one side, and the cooled water leaves on the other.
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Basic conceptsThe difference between steam and gas turbines Steam turbines rotate in the currents caused by the hot water vapour. They form part of a closed water cycle in which water condenses and is then heated until it evaporates again. ... Gas turbines on the other hand rotate directly in the hot combustion gases.
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Differences in the Condenser Air-cooled chillers have condensers that use ambient air to cool hot refrigerant. ... Water-cooled condensers are typically tube-in-tube, tube-in-shell, or plate-type heat exchangers in which water from a cooling tower or other water source cools the refrigerant.
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The principle difference between a system boiler and a regular boiler is the composition of the appliance itself. A system boiler, as well as comprising of a heat exchanger like a regular boiler, also has an expansion vessel and circulating pump built in.
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Cast iron radiators are an energy efficient radiator. Studies have shown that the conductivity of cast iron is higher than that of steel and therefore the heat transfer from the cast iron radiator into the room is much more efficient than steel.
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Dry Iron vs Steam Iron. A dry iron has a soleplate that heats up. You can press it onto clothing to get clean, smooth garments. Whereas a steam iron has steam holes and outputs that emit hot steam to get out stubborn wrinkles, faster and easier.
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It is essentially the same thing, the term coolant and radiator fluid is interchangeable while antifreeze is a different fluid that is added to the coolant mixture. ... When coolant and antifreeze is mixed with the water it changes the temperature at which the water will freeze or boil.
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A steam iron has a water tank built-in whereas a steam generator iron has its water tank separate and therefore has a much larger water capacity. The steam generator also produces much higher steam output. All these factors mean that the steam generator iron can cut through wrinkles much faster.
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Steam rooms and saunas are similar as both are heated rooms used for relaxation and to help relieve symptoms of some medical conditions. ... The key difference is that while steam rooms are filled with moist heat, a sauna provides dry heat from a wood or electric stove.
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A convection heater heats only the air of the room to be heated, while a radiant heater warms the outer wall and the objects in a room. ... The radiant heating does not circulate the air and the room air is perceived as less dry.
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A water heater is a storage tank that, yes, heats water. The heat is either produced by burning gas or by using electricity. ... A boiler, on the other hand, can heat water that is used to heat the home and provide hot water. A different type of boiler can heat the water to the point it turns into steam.
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Both designs use the difference in temperature between live steam and condensate or air to control the release of condensate and air from the steam line. ... This makes the thermostatic trap suited to get rid of large quantities of air and cold condensate at the start-up condition.
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The energy released when steam condenses to water is in the range 2000 - 2250 kJ/kg (depending on the pressure) - compared to water with 80 - 120 kJ/kg (with temperature difference 20 - 30 oC).
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As nouns the difference between heat and boiling is that heat is (uncountable) thermal energy while boiling is the process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
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Wet steam is produced by heating water in a flow through coil to over 212 degrees. ... Steam cleaners are the most common use of wet steam, which quickly condenses back to water. Dry steam, also known as saturated steam, is produced by heating water in a closed chamber.
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If your current heating system contains of just one centralised boiler and just one thermostat, thermostatic radiator valves allow you to heat your home more efficiently and not waste heat on unoccupied rooms. Energy savings resulting from using TRVs have been calculated as high as 40%.
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In a one-pipe heating system all radiators are connected to the same pipe, which acts as both flow pipe and return pipe. This means that the temperature decreases along the pipe.