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Electric heating
Article By:
Chen, Mo-Shing Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas.
Last reviewed:January 2020
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.216300
Methods of converting electric energy to heat energy by resisting the free flow of electric current. Electric heating has several advantages: it can be precisely controlled to allow a uniformity of temperature within very narrow limits; it is cleaner than other methods of heating because it does not involve any combustion; it is considered safe because it is protected from overloading by automatic breakers; it is quick to use and to adjust; and it is relatively quiet. For these reasons, electric heat is widely chosen for industrial, commercial, and residential use.
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