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COUNTERFLOW FURNACE [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
DEF

Furnace through which the circulating air flows in the opposite direction to the flue gases.

CONT

Basically, there are three types of gas furnaces. They are: the upflow; the counterflow; and the horizontal furnace. The direction of air flow through the furnace is the determining factor for its name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
OBS

Le rendement des appareils [de chauffage à air chaud] ne semble pas affecté par la forme lamellaire ou tubulaire des échangeurs, mais les échangeurs à contre-courant, comme il est normal, conduisent à un meilleur rendement de la surface d'échange que les échangeurs à courants parallèles ou croisés.

Spanish

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