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Re: Generators

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From: Phil Ngai
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 1994 17:13
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In article <mcclaryCvsMtr.5t9@netcom.com> mcclary@netcom.com (Michael McClary) writes:
>Another approach is to use the low-grade waste heat for other things
>such as heating your house or water.  The exhaust and coolant
>temperatures of even a very efficient heat engine are still higher
>than the target temperatures for house or water, and all the heat
>is still there.

If I understand my thermo correctly, all the heat is NOT there anymore.
The BTUs converted to mechanical energy are taken out and not present
in the waste heat stream.

But the concept is still a good one.


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