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Heating capacity:
also known as specific combustion heat. It represents the amount
of heat released when a certain amount of fuel is completely burned. Calorific value
is expressed in calories (or kilo calories) per unit of weight of fuel.
Rated power:
Electric power consumed from the energy source. Measured in watts.
Rated net heating value:
heating capacity, i.e. the heat energy the unit transfers
from energy present in the firewood – measured for a standard load of firewood over
a given period of time.
Power output:
a manufacturer's recommendation from tests on the equipment with
firewood loads within a reasonable operating range. This power output range will
show different firewood consumptions per hour.
Plumb:
the vertical distance to measure the highest point of the installation.
Output:
expressed as a percentage of “useful energy” that can be extracted from a
given system, considering the “total energy” of the used fuel.
Ignition temperature:
temperature above which the fuel can enter into
combustion.
Heat-resistant:
resistant to high temperatures and thermal shock.
Glass ceramic:
highly resistant ceramic material produced from the controlled
crystallisation of vitreous materials. Widely used in industrial applications.
W (Watt):
the IS unit used used to measure power.
