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Overview / Open Energy Ontology / Class - heat transfer

Label: heat transfer

Definition:

Heat transfer is an energy transfer of thermal energy.

Sub classes:

ambient thermal energy transfer

Definition:

Ambient thermal energy transfer is a heat transfer from the ambient air to a transportable material entity.

geothermal heat transfer

Definition:

Geothermal heat transfer is a heat transfer from the earth crust to a transportable material entity. E.g. a liquid or gas.

grid-bound heating

Definition:

Grid-bound heating is a heat transfer over a distance via a heating grid, using steam or (hot) water.

marine thermal energy transfer

Definition:

Marine thermal energy transfer is a heat transfer from the marine water body to a transportable material entity.

Back to the super classes:

energy transfer

Definition:

Energy transfer is an energy transformation in form of a spatial transmission, that does not change the types of energies, apart from losses, e.g. waste heat.