water, energy (definately not *nix related)

Henry Spencer henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org
Mon Sep 27 19:37:57 UTC 2004


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004, Peter L. Peres wrote:
> > that holds heat energy more readily and has a higher capacity for heat 
> > storage than good ole H20?
> 
> Salt water for example (not necessarily NaCl).

Typically has slightly less heat capacity than straight water, although
there may be exceptions to that.  The point of the salt is to extend the
usable temperature range downward, not to increase heat capacity.

                                                          Henry Spencer
                                                       henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org

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