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	Heating may refer to: HVAC HVAC HVAC is an initialism or acronym that stands for "heating, Ventilation , and air conditioning". HVAC is sometimes referred to as climate control and is particularly important in the design of medium to large industrial and office buildings such as skyscrapers and in marine environments such as aquariums, where humidity and tem... : Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning Heating devices, or systems: Block heater Block heater A block heater is an electric heater that heats the engine of a automobile to ease starting in cold weather. They are connected to normal alternating current power overnight or before driving, via regular domestic AC power plugs and socketss that are fed through a vehicle's grille.... , or headbolt heater, an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather Boiler Boiler A boiler is a closed Pressure vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications.... Cathode heater Cathode heater A cathode heater is a Electrical filament used to heat the cathode in a vacuum tube or cathode ray tube. Before transistors and integrated circuits came into widespread use, electronic devices used vacuum tubes.... , a coil or filament used to heat the cathode in a vacuum tube or cathode ray tube Central heating Central heating File:Boiler and Cylinder.jpgFile:Panna.jpgA central heating system provides warmth to the whole interior of a building from one point to multiple room s.... , method of providing warmth from one point to multiple rooms or apartments of a building Convector heater Convector heater A convector heater is a heater which operates by air convection currents circulating through the body of the appliance, and across its heating element.... , a heater which operates by air convection currents circulating through the body of the appliance Dielectric heating Dielectric heating Dielectric heating is the phenomenon in which radiowave or microwave electromagnetic radiation heats a dielectric material. This heating is caused by dipole rotation.... , the phenomenon in which radiowave or microwave electromagnetic radiation heats a dielectric material District heating District heating District heating is a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and water heating.... , a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements Fan heater Fan heater A fan heater is a heater that works by using a fan to pass air over a heating element. This heats up the air, which then leaves the heater, warming up the surrounding area.... , a heater that works by using a fan to pass air over a heating element Feedwater heater Feedwater heater A feedwater heater is a power plant component used to pre-heat water delivered to a steam generating boiler. Preheating the feedwater reduces the irreversibilities involved in steam generation and therefore improves the thermodynamic efficiency of the system.... , a power plant component used to pre-heat water delivered to the boiler Fireplace Fireplace A fireplace is an architecture structure to contain a fire for heating and, especially historically, for cooking. A fire is contained in a Firebox or firepit; a chimney or other flue directs gas and particulate exhaust to escape.... , an architectural element consisting of a space designed to contain a fire for heating or cooking Gas heater Gas heater A gas heater is a device used to heat a room or outdoor area by burning natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.The first gas heater made use of the same principles of the Bunsen burner invented in the previous year.... , a heater that burns natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas Geothermal heat pump, a heat pump that uses the thermal mass of the ground to regulate indoor temperatures Geothermal heating Geothermal heating Geothermal heating is best defined as the use of the Earth's thermal energy for space and water heating. It has been used since the time of the Roman Empire as a way of HVAC buildings and spas by utilizing sources of hot water and steam that exist near the Earth's surface.... a method of heating using geothermal heat from deep in the Earth Ground source heat pump, a heat pump that uses the thermal mass of the ground to heat, or cool, buildings Heating pad Heating pad 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 that area to vasodilator, enhancing perfusion to the targeted tissue.... , a pad used for warming of parts of the body Hydronics Hydronics Hydronics is the name for the use of water as the heat-transfer medium in heating system and Air conditionings.Some of the oldest and most common examples are steam and hot-water radiators.... , the use of water as the heat-transfer medium in heating and cooling systems Induction heating Induction heating Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object by electromagnetic induction, where eddy currents are generated within the metal and resistance leads to Joule heating of the metal.... , the process of heating a metal object by electromagnetic induction Interseasonal Heat Transfer, a form of on site renewable energy that combines solar thermal collection in summer with heat storage in thermal banks to provide space heating in winter. Radiant heating Radiant heating Radiant heating is a technology for heating indoor and outdoor areas. Radiant heating consists of "radiant energy" being emitted from a heat source.... , a heating system which heats a building through radiant heat rather than convection or forced-air heating Radiator Radiator (heating) Radiators and convectors are heat exchangers designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of domestic space heating.... , a heat exchanger designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating Radioisotope heater unit Radioisotope heater unit Radioisotope heater units are small devices that provide heat through radioactive decay. They are similar to tiny radioisotope thermoelectric generators , and normally provide about one watt of heat each, derived from the decay of a few grams of plutonium 238, although other radioactive isotopes could be used.... , small heaters that provide heat through radioactive decay Salamander heater Salamander heater A salamander heater is any of a variety of portable forced-air or convection heaters, often kerosene-fueled, used in ventilated areas for worksite comfort.... , a portable forced-air or convection heater, often kerosene-fueled, used in ventilated areas for worksite comfort Solar furnace Solar furnace A solar furnace is a structure used to harness the rays of the sun in order to produce high temperatures, usually for industry. This is achieved using a curved mirror that acts as a parabolic reflector, concentrating light onto a Focus .... a structure used to harness the sun's rays to produce very high temperatures Solar heating Solar heating Solar heating is the usage of solar energy to provide process, space heating or water heating. The heating of water is covered in solar hot water.... , the use of solar energy to provide process, space or water heating Storage heater Storage heater A storage heater is an electrical appliance which stores heat at a time when base load electricity is available at a low price, usually during the night, and releases it during the day.... , an electrical appliance which stores heat at a time when base load electricity is available at a low price Underfloor heating Underfloor heating Underfloor heating and cooling is a form of central heating and cooling which utilizes heat conduction and radiant heat or cold for indoor HVAC, rather than forced air heating which relies on convection.... , a system of distributing radiant heat through flooring at lower temperatures than needed by radiators Water heating Water heating Water heating is a thermodynamics process using an energy source to heating water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating.... , the heating of water for residential, commercial or industrial use See also Air conditioning Air conditioning An air conditioner is an appliance, system, or Mechanism designed to extract heat from an area via a refrigeration cycle. In construction, a complete system of heating, Ventilation , and air conditioning is referred to as "HVAC." Its purpose, in a building or an automobile, is to provide comfort during either hot or cold... Heat (disambiguation) Heat (disambiguation) Heat, in physics, is energy which is spontaneously flowing from an object with a high temperature to an object with a lower temperature.Heat can also refer to:... Heater Heater A heater is any object that emits heat or causes another body to achieve a higher temperature. In a household or domestic setting, heaters are commonly used to generate heating .... Infrared heating Thermostat Thermostat A thermostat is a Measuring instrument for regulating the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint temperature.... Ventilation Ventilation (architecture) Ventilation is the intentional movement of air from outside a building to the inside. It is the V in HVAC. With clothes dryers, and combustion equipment such as water heaters, boilers, fireplaces, and wood stoves, their exhausts are often called vents or flues — this should not be confused with ventilation....