How can we use recycled heat to tackle climate change?

Apr 14, 2023

Recycling more of the heat we generate can help to cut our carbon emissions. Image: Unsplash/villepalmu

Amin Al-Habaibeh

Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University

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