Sorry, I neglected to mention some details. Nothing exists yet. Construction has not yet begun. Yes, the pipes are indeed 12' in diameter. Two pipes, centerline 8' below the concrete surface, leaving 24" to install heat the heat trace system. A monthly estimate of the surface temps and...
We have a large space, approximately 6,000 sq. ft. total, which is supplied with 100% outside air. The space has very large, 12 ft diameter, pipes that run under the floor with cold water. We want to prevent the possibility of condensation forming on the surface of the concrete floor. An...
I think that you are dead on with your description al1. It is not the heat itself which does it, but the ability of the high temperatures to be converted to pressure and ultimately velocity which will rotate the blades. Just one thing however, I believe that you mistakenly said that "entropy"...