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Hotter Heat Pumps Could Help Electrify Industrial Heat
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industrydecarbonization.com
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hannob
on May 24, 2023
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franckl
on May 24, 2023
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Franck here, Airthium's cofounder (YC S17). Happy to answer all questions about our ultra high temperature industrial heat pump!
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franckl
on May 24, 2023
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Heat pumps extract additional heat from a "cold source" like ambiant air. They do output more heat than resistive heating.
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on May 24, 2023
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franckl
on May 24, 2023
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It says heat energy
thx-2718
on May 24, 2023
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It says it's outputting more heat energy than electricity it is putting in. That's physical impossible.
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