Steam heating
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For articles on Steam heating see:
- District heatingDistrict heatingDistrict 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...
- Geothermal heatingGeothermal heatingGeothermal heating is the direct use of geothermal energy for heating applications. Humans have taken advantage of geothermal heat this way since the Paleolithic era. Approximately seventy countries made direct use of a total of 270 PJ of geothermal heating in 2004...
- Heating systemHeating systemA heating system is a mechanism for maintaining temperatures at an acceptable level; by using thermal energy within a home, office, or other dwelling. Often part of an HVAC system. A heating system may be centralized or distributed.-See also:...
- Seattle Steam CompanySeattle Steam CompanyThe Seattle Steam Company is a privately owned district heating public utility that provides steam to over 175 business in downtown Seattle and on First Hill via 18 miles of steam pipeline...
- Steam generator (railroad)Steam generator (railroad)Steam generator is the term used to describe a type of boiler used to produce steam for climate control and potable water heating in railroad passenger cars...