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  2. Water heating - Wikipedia

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    An 80 US gal (300 L; 67 imp gal) electric storage tank water heater was able to have a minimum energy factor of 86% under the pre-2015 standard, while under the 2015 standard, the minimum energy factor for an 80-gallon electric storage tank water heater is now 197%, which is only possible with heat pump technology. This rating measures ...

  3. Expansion tank - Wikipedia

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    An expansion tank or expansion vessel is a small tank used to protect closed water heating systems and domestic hot water systems from excessive pressure. The tank is partially filled with air, whose compressibility cushions shock caused by water hammer [ citation needed ] and absorbs excess water pressure caused by thermal expansion .

  4. Hot water storage tank - Wikipedia

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    A hot water storage tank (also called a hot water tank, thermal storage tank, hot water thermal storage unit, heat storage tank, hot water cylinder, and geyser) is a water tank used for storing hot water for space heating or domestic use. Water is a convenient heat storage medium because it has a high specific heat capacity. This means ...

  5. Proofing (baking technique) - Wikipedia

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    The minimum weight of water required may be calculated: yeast weight x 4 = water weight. [4] Yeast viability can be tested by mixing yeast in warm water and sugar, and following a short rest period during which the cells first accommodate to the environment and then begin to grow, a layer of foam is developed by the action of the yeast, a sign ...

  6. Compressed air foam system - Wikipedia

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    The use of foam additives to water for extinguishment dates back to an English patent in 1877 for a method to produce chemical foam (Liebson, 1991, p. xi). The Royal Navy experimented with agents foamed by means of compressed air in the 1930s (Darley, 1994) and the United States Navy was using compressed air foam systems (CAFS) in the 1940s for ...

  7. Continuous foam separation - Wikipedia

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    Foam fractionation is used on a smaller scale whereas continuous foam separation is implemented on a larger scale such as water treatment for a city. An article published by the Water Environment Federation [ 5 ] in 1969, discussed the idea of using foam fractionation to treat pollution in rivers and other water resources in cities.

  8. Protein skimmer - Wikipedia

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    3. The bubbles forming this air–water interface must come together to form a foam. 4. The water in the foam must partially drain without the bubbles popping prematurely. 5. The drained foam must be separated from the bulk water and discarded. Also under considerable recent attention has been the general shape of a skimmer as well.

  9. Drain cleaner - Wikipedia

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    Most municipal building codes mandate that drain plumbing increase in diameter as it moves closer to the municipal sewer system. i.e., most kitchen sinks evacuate water with a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch drain pipe, which feeds into a larger 4-inch drain pipe on the main plumbing stack before heading to a septic tank or to the city sewage system. This ...