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eternauta3k
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A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant open...
There are old propane refrigerators which do exactly that (heat powered heat pumps).
Have you done the math to check whether it's more efficient?
ip26
on May 4, 2022
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A natural gas furnace is up to 98% efficient. A natural gas turbine is 40-60% efficient; a modern heat pump can have a COP of 3 or even 4, for 150-200% equivalent efficiency (ballpark).
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Have you done the math to check whether it's more efficient?