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Heat Sources & Grades of Waste Heat

Where waste heat comes from (boiler flue, chiller condenser, process), and how to grade it.

10 min read ยท Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead


Waste heat is thermal energy that would otherwise be lost. Not all waste heat is equally valuable โ€” it depends on temperature, availability, and whether there's a nearby thermal load.