Thursday 13 January 2011

Human body heat heats nearby building

In Stockholm (Sweden) the body heat generated by commuters in the busy Central Station is being used to heat a nearby office block.

The human body typically generates 100 watts of heat. Heat exchangers located in the stations ventilation system convert this heat into hot water, which is then pumped to the office building, providing it with environmentally friendly and cost effective heating.

It is estimated that the process can reduce the office buildings energy costs by up to 25%.

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