Waste heat for drying, water and food: Overview
Turning factory heat into fresh water, food and dry goods
What this tile covers Low-grade heat put to work drying products, making fresh water and warming greenhouses.Key facts
| Heat grade | Low to medium |
Included from the reference tables
- Drying of products, sludge, grain and timber
- Thermal desalination (MED, MSF)
- Greenhouses, aquaculture and algae
- Carbon-capture solvent regeneration
- Absorption chillers and desiccant dehumidification
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