Definition of recuperator in English:
recuperator
noun rɪˈkjuːpəreɪtərəˈkupəˌreɪdər
A form of heat exchanger in which hot waste gases from a furnace are conducted continuously along a system of flues where they impart heat to incoming air or gaseous fuel.
Example sentencesExamples
- The reactor unit is on the left, the turbo compressor units are in the centre and the generator, power turbine and recuperator on the right.
Definition of recuperator in US English:
recuperator
nounrəˈko͞opəˌrādərrəˈkupəˌreɪdər
A form of heat exchanger in which hot waste gases from a furnace are conducted continuously along a system of flues where they impart heat to incoming air or gaseous fuel.
Example sentencesExamples
- The reactor unit is on the left, the turbo compressor units are in the centre and the generator, power turbine and recuperator on the right.