Miele G1000 Technical Information page 55

G1000 / G2000 Dishwashers
Technical Information
Circulation Turbothermic drying (UTT) operates with two separate air paths:
Condensing Circuit
To get dishes dry, moisture has to be removed from the dishwasher cabinet. The
moist, warm air in the cabinet is gradually cooled. Cold air can hold less moisture
than warm air, and thus, in this cooling process condensation drops form, which
settle in the coldest areas of this circuit. To remove moisture from the air in the
dishwasher cabinet, the air is sucked in above the cutlery tray (right front) and
channeled into a condensing pocket. This condensing pocket is located in the right
outer wall of the dishwasher with cool ambient air circulating around it, which results
in a faster cooling of the moist, warm air in the dishwasher cabinet. To enhance the
heat dissipation, the side panels are made of a thin (0.1 mm) stainless steel foil. The
de-humidified air and the condensation go back into the dishwasher cabinet via the
round opening at the side. The condensation (maximum ½ water glass) collects in
the sump, and the air continues circulating. At the end of the program, the
condensation is drained off.
Cooling Circuit With Ambient Air
To cool off the warm air in the cabinet, cold or cooler air is needed. To this end,
ambient air is sucked in at the front bottom area and channeled past the sides of the
condenser. These are the areas between condenser and the outside wall of the
dishwasher, and between the condenser and the dishwasher cabinet wall. The air is
then passed back into the room at the top rear wall. The effect is an efficient heat
transfer, turning the warm air into cooler air and removing more and more moisture
from the air in the cabinet, thereby drying the dishes effectively.
The clear separation of ambient air and dishwasher cabinet air has the following
advantages:
Independent of the type of water connection (cold or hot water) a good drying result
is achieved.
By clearly separating the condensation and cooling circuit, air discharge at the front
panel is eliminated. The inside air remains completely inside the dishwasher cabinet.
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