Glossary

O-rings

O-rings are one of the most common types of sealing elements in the industry. These are circular sealing elements made of elastic materials that are inserted into the space between two coupling parts in order to prevent the leakage of liquids or gas…

ocean energy

Ocean energy is a type of renewable energy that uses the various forms of energy that are present in the oceans, such as currents, waves, differences in water temperature and salinity, to generate electricity or other forms of energy. Ocean…

OEM manufacturers

OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are companies or organizations that produce components, parts or products that are subsequently used in other companies' products. These components or products are often referred to as "OEM products" or…

oil radiator

An oil radiator is a type of electric heating device used to heat rooms. It works on the principle of heat transfer using heat transfer oil, which is heated by an electric heating element and then circulated through a radiator to transfer heat to the…

Olimpia Splendid

Olimpia Splendid is an Italian company specializing in the development and production of air conditioning and heating systems for homes, commercial spaces and industrial applications. The company has a rich history and is considered one of the…

opentherm

OpenTherm is a communication protocol used in domestic heating systems to control and communicate between different devices such as heating boilers, thermostats and heating pumps. This protocol is often used in modern central heating and air…

operating system

An operating system (OS) is a software layer that controls and manages the hardware and software resources in a computer system or other electronic device. It is the basic software that enables the launch and management of applications, ensures the…

Optical efficiency

Optical efficiency is a physical quantity used to measure the efficiency of light transmission or absorption in a particular optical system, material or device. It refers to the ability of an optical system to capture, transmit, reflect, refract or…

Optoelectronics refers

Optoelectronics refers to technologies and devices that combine optical and electronic properties and processes. These technologies are focused on the manipulation and detection of light signals using electronic components and related…

Osmosis

Osmosis is a phenomenon that occurs when a solvent (usually water) passes through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher concentration. This process happens through the membrane so that the solvent…

osmotic membrane

An osmotic membrane is a special type of membrane that allows the passage of dissolved substances - particles dissolved in water, while preventing the passage of larger molecules or particles. Its operation is based on the principle of osmosis, which…

oventrop

      Oventrop is a German company based in Olsberg, founded in 1851. It is one of the leading European companies operating in the field of air conditioning, heating, cooling and technologies for the control and…

Oxidation

Oxidation is a chemical reaction in which electrons are transferred from one chemical element to another. The element that is oxidized loses electrons, while the other element that is reduced gains electrons. Oxidation can occur in a variety of ways,…

oxygen barrier

The oxygen barrier is a layer of aluminum that prevents oxygen molecules from entering the heating system. Oxygen is an unwelcome element in heating systems, which causes corrosion of the metal elements of the heating system, which…