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2. List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and ...

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   Using a programmable thermostat's setback feature to limit heating or cooling in a temporarily unoccupied building does not waste as much energy as leaving the temperature constant. Using setback saves energy (5–15%) because heat transfer across the surface of the building is roughly proportional to the temperature difference between its ...

3. H. B. Robinson Nuclear Generating Station - Wikipedia

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   The H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, also known as Robinson Nuclear Plant, is a nuclear power plant located near Hartsville, South Carolina. The plant consists of one Westinghouse 759 MW pressurized water reactor. The site once included a coal-fired unit that generated 174 MW (which was retired in October 2012 and demolished 2016) and a ...

4. SL-1 - Wikipedia

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   Part of the Army Nuclear Power Program, SL-1 was a prototype for reactors intended to provide electrical power and heat for small, remote military facilities, such as radar sites near the Arctic Circle, and those in the DEW Line. [9] The design power was 3 MW , [10] but some 4.7 MW tests had been performed in the months before the accident.

5. How man's 'side project' became go-to info source during ...

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   For Jason Robinson, the test of mettle came in 2017 when Hurricane Irma knocked out more than 1 million electric customers' power. The major hurricane slammed into Florida with maximum winds at ...

6. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning - Wikipedia

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   Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is the use of various technologies to control the temperature, humidity, and purity of the air in an enclosed space. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality .

7. District heating - Wikipedia

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   The Spittelau incineration plant is one of several plants that provide district heating in Vienna, Austria. Animated image showing how district heating works. District heating (also known as heat networks) is a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location through a system of insulated pipes for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and water ...