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Description	Heat exchanging device which functions by transferring thermal energy between multiple mediums to achieve heating or cooling.
Advantages	Efficient in high ceiling environments Retains temperature for long periods Easily customized to fit size needs Silent
Disadvantages	Takes considerable space slow to heat a room Circulate heat inefficiently
Characteristic features
Application barriers	More generally suitable technologies available
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Parameter	Minimal Value	Maximal Value	Unit
Material	Copper/Brass/Aluminium/Cast Iron
Heat Power Delta 50	2,5
Heat Power Delta 42.5	3,25
Heat Power Delta 37.5	4,5
Height of Single Element	variable
Width of Single Element	variable
Depth of Single Element	variable
Water Capacity	variable
Weight	5		kg/square foot
Operating Pressure	12	Jan 00	psi
Investment Cost	50		$/SF
Operational Cost	low
Replacement Cost	low
Life Expectancy	15	20	years

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The Design4Energy project aims to address evolutionary life-cycle evolutionary design methodology able to create energy-efficient buildings flexibly connected with the neighbourhood energy system.

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