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🔐Unlocking the Potential of Waste Heat for a Sustainable Future with HEATWISE! 🌱 ✨Excited to share the progress on Task 3.2 Identify waste heat potential in pilot buildings within WP3 where the team at University of Gävle has a role to extend the research capacity by bridging the building-level findings with broader urban sustainability impact areas. 💡 If the waste heat recovered from a data center exceeds the building's demand, alternative applications must be identified to prevent environmental dumping. The feasibility of these applications depends on two key factors: the surplus heat's quantity and quality (supply temperature), and the location and heat demand of nearby buildings. Assessing these factors can help identify viable and sustainable solutions. 🔎 Our recent research highlights ways to integrate excess heat into local energy systems, reducing environmental impact and enhancing energy efficiency. 📍It identifies district heating as the primary application for waste heat due to its stable demand and compatibility with available temperatures. 📍A calculation tool was suggested to estimate the necessary heat recovery for profitable integration based on various parameters. 📝We conclude that utilizing waste heat from data centers can significantly contribute to energy efficiency and sustainability. Proper planning and investments, such as upgrading cooling systems and connecting to district heating networks, are vital for realizing this potential. 🌍 Together, we’re pioneering ways to transform waste heat into a valuable resource! #HEATWISE #Datacenter #Microsoft #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #högskolanigävle

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