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NALT Full

Preferred term

waste heat recovery

Type

Topic

Definition

Capturing heat energy that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and putting it to use rather than releasing it into the atmosphere.
Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

heat recovery

Synonyms

waste heat utilization

In other languages

recuperación del calor residual

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/327110

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