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		m463 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inex... I wonder if processes like this can recycle the heat? Kind of like fresh air exchange into a heated house where new air in gets heated exchanging with old air out

XorNot 11 months ago [–]

Short answer: yes.

All industrial processes recycle heat extensively. Heck even distillation based desalination isn't that inefficient because you do in fact recover the heat.

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