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Filling water heat storage tank with rocks | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 editorial)
Re: Filling water heat storage tank with rocks (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by Chagrin on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 07:51:06 AM MST
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You need to look at the "specific heat" of the substance which is a measure of how much energy it takes to raise the temperature of the substance 1 degree. Water is 1 kcal/kg. Compare to the list here:

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/specific-heat-solids-d_154.html



Filling water heat storage tank with rocks | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 editorial)

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