Waste heat recovery: introductory guide

Information about waste heat recovery and its potential as a low carbon heat source, as well as the process of capturing and utilising heat from industrial and commercial processes. The recovered heat can be used in a range of applications including heat networks.


References

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55 Z. Kleinman, “Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool,” BBC News, 2023. [Online]

Contact

Email: heatnetworks@gov.scot

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