Oil heater

An oil heater, also known as an oil-filled heater, oil-filled radiator, or column heater, is a common form of convection heater used in domestic heating. Although filled with oil, it is electrically heated and does not involve burning any oil fuel; the oil is used as a heat reservoir (buffer), not as a fuel.

How it works

Oil heaters consist of metal columns with cavities, inside which silicone oil(mostly siloxanes like polydimethylsiloxane) flows freely around the heater. A heating element at the base of the heater heats up the oil, which then flows around the cavities of the heater by convection. The oil acts as a heat reservoir, with a relatively high specific heat capacity (approximately 2 kJ.kg1.K1) and high boiling point (approximately 150–300 degrees Celsius). The high specific heat capacity allows the oil to store a large amount of thermal energy in a small volume, while the high boiling point allows it to remain in the liquid phase for the purpose of heating, so that the heater does not have to be a high pressure vessel.

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Thermon Expands Electric Heater Offering Through Acquisition of F.A.T.I.

ACCESSWIRE 03 Oct 2024
("F.A.T.I."), a manufacturer of electric heaters for industrial applications, based in Milan, Italy ... is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical heaters and heating systems for a broad range of industrial end markets, including oil & gas, pharmaceutical, renewables, nuclear and HVAC....
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Cowboy with a camera: Rifle man totes photography skills and humorous stories

Post Independent 02 Oct 2024
Carla took off…I put the cows in the barn…and I found out the panel heater worked without electricity.”. He said the stove was also out so he got a metal bucket, put an oil-based heater inside the bucket and took the rack out of the oven, putting it on top and cooked on it for five days. ....

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