That portion of a boiler heat balance, which represents the difference between 100 per cent and the sum of the heat absorbed by the unit and all the classified losses expressed as per cent.
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SKIN CONDENSER
Condenser using the outer surface of the cabinet as the heat radiating medium.
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ABMA
American Boiler Manufacturers Association.
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ISO SOLID CONTAMINANT CODE (ISO 4406)
A code assigned on the basis of the number of particles per unit volume greater than 5 and 15 micrometers in size. Range numbers identify each increment in the particle population throughout the spectrum of levels.
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REMOTE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
Refrigerating system in which condensing unit is away from space to be cooled.
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RETURN-STEAM CONDENSATE
That steam produced by a boiler which returns to the boiler after it has condensed.
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ASME SECTION VII SUBSECTION C6
Operation of boiler auxiliaries.
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REFRIGERATING CAPACITY
The ability of a system to remove heat as compared with the cooling effect produced by melting of ice.
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CRACKING
The process whereby large molecules are broken down by the application of heat and pressure to form smaller molecules.
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ADIABATIC PROCESS
A thermo-dynamic process in which no heat is extracted from or added to the system of the process.
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REFRIGERATOR
A device to transfer heat from a low temperature to a high temperature medium.
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