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According to a new report published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) earlier this week, the UK is missing an opportunity for recycling and reusing the waste heat produced in the generation of electricity that heats our homes and businesses.
Heat production currently accounts for nearly half of Britain’s primary energy consumption, which is a considerably higher figure than in energy produced for the transportation sector.
The ICE report was based on new research by the University of Southampton’s sustainability energy research group, and concludes that Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology could make it possible to capture and reuse waste heat produced in the generation of electricity, reducing both energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Dr Keith Tovey, a member of the ICE energy panel, said: “The truth is, that if half of the heat lost during electricity production could be captured, it would meet 25 per cent of the UK’s heat demand, dramatically reducing energy consumption, cutting costs and carbon emissions.”
He added: “Whilst this level of capture and re-use is not possible under the current organisation of the sector – and there are technical difficulties that need to be addressed – there are immediate opportunities for recycling and re-use, particularly at a local level that could have a marked impact.”
Thanks to www.nce.co.uk for the above quotes, for more information on this article please visit their website.
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