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Why New York City streets steam

Chapter 1

The underground science of steam

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Chapter 2

The historic Gilded Age roots

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Chapter 3

The iconic orange chimneys and safety

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Chapter 4

Global steam and the future

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Ch 1 · The underground science of steam
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Street Puffers

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teacher What lies beneath Manhattan

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teacher The power of cogeneration

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Underneath Manhattan, a hidden warm heart, Con Edison's steam plays a vital part.

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More than just winter heat

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Fun Fact

Underground pizza oven: Over 100 miles of steam pipes under Manhattan run at temperatures up to 450°F, hot enough to bake a pizza underground!

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Why the streets are steaming

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What is the main cause of the steam seen rising from Manhattan's street manholes?

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Gossip

Would you live in a building heated entirely by underground city steam?

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What is the approximate temperature of the steam traveling inside New York City's underground pipes?

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Gossip

Which season do you think benefits more from underground steam power?

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How many major power plants generate the steam distributed throughout Manhattan's underground network?

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Besides heating, what is a major summer use for New York City's underground steam?

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Which utility company currently owns and operates the massive steam system under New York City?

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Why is steam heating considered highly efficient for large skyscrapers compared to individual boilers?

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What percentage of New York City's steam is produced through cogeneration, which makes electricity and steam together?

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Approximately how many miles of steam pipes run beneath the streets of Manhattan?

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