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See-Back Effect
In 1821, the Estonian physicist Thomas Johann See beck discovered that an
electromotive force (emf) was
produced by a closed loop formed by
two metals joined in two places with a
temperature difference between the
junctions. As shown in Fig. 1, a voltage
VAB is established between the two
junctions of two different metalsA
and Bif there is a temperature
difference DT between the two
junctions. This is the so-called See beck
effect, which can be characterized by
the Seebeck coefficient a, which can be defined as
The Hydrogen Boiler is the first boiler of its type to be established for heating a
building from renewable hydrogen (H2). The renewable hydrogen will be produced at
the H2Office site. The Boiler will demonstrate how excess energy from renewable
sources can be stored as hydrogen fuel and then used to heat Scottish houses and
buildings.
Senior Engineer, Mr. Vincenzo Ortisi said that the Hydrogen Boiler is a condensing
gas boiler fueled by Pure Hydrogen. Like any other natural gas boiler, this device is
designed for radiant heating such as under-floor and space heating. The combustion
inside the Boiler is achieved without a flame and no dangerous emissions thanks to special
catalysts that operate at low temperatures. In fact, there are no carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions as both the reaction and the fuel are carbon free. The only by-product of the
H2 Boiler is water; in vapor and liquid forms. The recovery of the waste heat present in
the exhaust of the boiler is used to pre-heat the cold water entering the boiler. This
maximizes the efficiency of the system (typically greater than 90%).