- Laser heater
A laser heater is a type of
kerosene heater . Fact|date=May 2008 These heaters use an electronically guided system that burns thekerosene fuel at a high efficiency (almost 100%). Fact|date=May 2008 These units produce almost nocombustion exhaust gas andsoot . Fact|date=May 2008Laser heaters are popular in
Japan .These heaters are able to clean themselves and shut off when there are dangerously low levels of
oxygen left in the room for the burner to burn, making the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning very low.Temperature can be regulated very precisely. Fact|date=May 2008Mechanics
Modern laser heaters use a button to ignite the fuel. A wick , a feature of old
kerosene heaters, is not present.Fact|date=May 2008 After ignition, the temperature of the burner is raised to assure maximum efficiency of the heater. Fact|date=May 2008 Temperatures in theheating chamber can reach temperatures up to 1200 degreescelsius . Fact|date=May 2008Efficiency of the laser heater is, therefore, highly optimised by burning any waste gases that would be otherwise released into
air . Fact|date=May 2008afety
Fuel
A purified type of kerosene is used as a fuel, low in
sulfur . Other types of kerosene are not suited for any kerosene or laser heater.In the
United States the kind of kerosene is named as: 1-K kerosene. InBelgium , this is called 'petroleum type c'.CO and other harmful products
The safety of kerosine laser heaters is debated.
Sensitive people, for example, people suffering from
asthma orheart problems, should be alert.Portable heaters are currently considered not be a replacement for
central heating .
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