Dishwasher with energy recovery system

Abstract

To provide a dishwasher configured to include features for ease of cleaning and maintenance and / or for increased power efficiency. [Solution] A dishwasher (100) configured to include features for ease of cleaning and maintenance and / or for increased power efficiency. The dishwasher may include a wastewater heat recovery system and / or a steam heat recovery system. The wastewater heat recovery system may include a wastewater heat exchange coil (363) configured to be removably positioned within the dishwasher's wastewater tank (109) and to heat clean water using thermal energy from the wastewater to facilitate cleaning of the dishwasher and the wastewater tank. The wastewater heat recovery system may include a steam heat exchange coil having a clean water inlet, a clean water outlet, and multiple loops, each directly connected between the clean water inlet (873) and the clean water outlet (874) to heat the clean water using thermal energy from the steam without significantly reducing pressure within the dishwasher's hydraulic system.

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