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FEED-WATER HEATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economizer
1, record 1, English, economizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feed-water heater 1, record 1, English, feed%2Dwater%20heater
correct
- feed water heater 2, record 1, English, feed%20water%20heater
correct
- feedwater heater 3, record 1, English, feedwater%20heater
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for utilizing the waste heat from boilers to preheat incoming feed-water, thus raising the overall thermal efficiency of the plant. 1, record 1, English, - economizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An economizer comprises banks of tubes placed in the path of the flue gases as they pass to the chimney, after the superheater, but before the air preheater. 1, record 1, English, - economizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modern-day boilers, such as those in coal-fired stations, are still fitted with economizers [...] In this context they are often referred to as feedwater heaters and heat the condensate from turbines before it is pumped to the boilers. 3, record 1, English, - economizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- économiseur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'eau d'alimentation 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27eau%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échangeur servant à échauffer l'eau d'alimentation d'une chaudière à vapeur au moyen de la chaleur restant dans le gaz de combustion après leur sortie de la chaudière. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomiseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'économiseur est un réchauffeur d'eau, mais en même temps, et essentiellement un récupérateur de chaleur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomiseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- economizador
1, record 1, Spanish, economizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- precalentador de agua de alimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, precalentador%20de%20agua%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo constituido por una serie de tubos en los cuales se aprovecha el calor residual de los gases de combustión para calentar previamente el agua con que se alimentan las calderas de vapor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - economizador
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