Definitions
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- noun A device that reduces the
temperature ofsuperheated steam , and recovers usefulheat in the process
Etymologies
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de- + superheater
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Examples
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Using a home's existing ductwork will cut the cost to $10 per square foot, and spending an additional $3,000 for a desuperheater a device that channels heat to produce hot water and a storage tank will provide hot water for an entire home.
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Then a desuperheater uses excess heat from the pump to heat water for showers, laundry or dish-washing.
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a desuperheater (a device that channels heat to produce hot water) and
bilby commented on the word desuperheater
"A desuperheater is a small, auxiliary heat exchanger that uses superheated gases from the heat pump’s compressor to heat water. This hot water then circulates through a pipe to the home’s water heater tank."
- 'What is GeoExchange?', geoexchange.com
October 25, 2008