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DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Boosting Energy Efficiency

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ORNL and Enginuity researchers proved that a micro combined heat and power prototype, or mCHP, with an opposed piston engine can achieve more than 93% overall energy efficiency. The environmentally friendly mCHP can replace a backup generator or traditional hot water heater

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ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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