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Influence of Water Scale on Thermal Flow Losses of Domestic Appliances

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Research results of how the precipitated water scale on heaters of small domestic appliances influences the consumption of electricity are presented. It shows that the majority of water scale samples are composed of aragonite, calcite and dolomite and that those components have an extraordinary low thermal conductivity. Also, the results show that at 2 mm thick deposit, depending on the chemical composition of water scale, the thermal flow is reduced for 10% to 40%; consequently, the consumption of electricity significantly increases.

Source: University of Maribor digital library (University of Maribor)

Authors: D. Dobersek, Darko Goričanec

Language: English

Topic: Heat Transfer and Optimization

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2546608100

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Cites: 8

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10