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2. Heating element - Wikipedia

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   A heating element is a device used for conversion of electric ... which are heating elements designed for igniting flammable gas, are common in gas ovens and clothes ...

3. Gas stove - Wikipedia

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   Many stoves use natural gas to provide heat. A gas stove is a stove that is fuelled by flammable gas such as natural gas, propane, butane, liquefied petroleum gas or syngas. Before the advent of gas, cooking stoves relied on solid fuels, such as coal or wood. The first gas stoves were developed in the 1820s and a gas stove factory was ...

4. Kitchen stove - Wikipedia

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   Heating elements for the oven are of similar construction but an elongated loop to distribute heat. Elements were made as plug-in consumer-replaceable parts and could also be easily removed for cleaning. Temperature of cooking elements was regulated by adjusting a bimetal thermostat control switch, which switched power on and off to control the ...

5. Oven - Wikipedia

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   Extra features on toaster ovens can include: Heating element control options, such as a "top brown" setting that powers only the upper elements so food can be broiled without heat from below. Multiple shelf racks – Having options for positioning the oven shelf gives more control over the distance between food and the heating element.

6. Gas burner - Wikipedia

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   A gas burner is a device that produces a non-controlled flame by mixing a fuel gas such as acetylene, natural gas, or propane with an oxidizer such as the ambient air or supplied oxygen, and allowing for ignition and combustion. The flame is generally used for the heat, infrared radiation, or visible light it produces.

7. Electric heating - Wikipedia

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   Most modern electric heating devices use nichrome wire as the active element; the heating element, depicted on the right, uses nichrome wire supported by ceramic insulators. Alternatively, a heat pump can achieve around 150% – 600% efficiency for heating, or COP 1.5 - 6.0 Coefficient of performance , because it uses electric power only for ...