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Glossary. Heating technology explained simply.

All about heating. From A to Z.

When it comes to heating, there are a few technical terms that need to be explained. You can find everything you need to know here. In alphabetical order.

Higher heating value

The amount of heat released through the complete combustion of a cubic metre of gas (at standard temperature and pressure) or a kilogram of fuel oil, when the water produced by the combustion is liquid. It is measured in kWh/m3 or kWh/kg. It is abbreviated to HHV or GCV (gross calorific value).

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