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First microwave-powered home boiler could help cut emissions
- npunt 6y agoKey points: * Uses new solid state microwave generator that is more efficient than magnetron used in microwave ovens * Claimed 84% efficient, with 12% waste heat recycling = total efficiency of 96% * Drop-in replacement for gas boiler, possibly only some electrical work needed * Still requires tank as it does not do instant boiling * UK is phasing out gas powered water heaters in new homes by 2025 * Electrical heaters currently cost more to operate than gas * Product is currently being prototyped with trials in EOY 2022 and launch 2024 Company website is here: https://www.heatwayv.com https://www.heatwayv.com
- wrycoder 6y agoUpvoted to see if anyone here might know how this possibly could be any improvement over plain resistance heating, which has an efficiency of 100%.
- Turing_Machine 6y agoCame here to ask exactly the same question. If there is any benefit over a straight resistance heater, it can't be discerned from that article.
- Turing_Machine 6y agoTheir picture of "emissions" is also dubious/amusing. If it's from natural gas, what you see in that photo is basically steam. CO2 is invisible. The smell of snake oil is pretty strong with this.