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2. District heating - Wikipedia

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   The Spittelau incineration plant is one of several plants that provide district heating in Vienna, Austria. Animated image showing how district heating works. District heating (also known as heat networks) is a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location through a system of insulated pipes for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and water ...

3. Central heating - Wikipedia

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   The energy cost of heating is one of the main costs of operating a building in a cold climate. Some central heating plants can switch fuels for reasons of economy and convenience; for example, a home owner may install a wood-fired furnace with electrical backup for occasional unattended operation.

4. Heating system - Wikipedia

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   Trends include the integration of smart home technology for better system control through allowing heat schedules, zones, and remote control. The use of renewable energy sources like geothermal heating, solar panels, and biomass. Current trends are toward heating pumps and using renewable energy/low carbon emission energy to power these heaters ...

5. Home fuel cell - Wikipedia

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   Operating costs for home fuel cells can be as low as 6.0¢ per kWh based on $1.20 per therm for natural gas, assuming full electrical and heat load utilization. [ where? ] [ citation needed ] Residential fuel cells can have high initial capital costs – As of December 2012, Panasonic and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. sold about 21,000 PEM Eni-Farm units ...

6. Heating oil - Wikipedia

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   The heating oil futures contract trades in units of 1,000 barrels (160 m 3) with a minimum fluctuation of $0.0001 per gallon and (for the USA) is based on delivery in New York Harbor. [5] The Department of Energy tracks the prices homeowners pay for home heating fuel (oil and propane).

7. Micro combined heat and power - Wikipedia

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   This includes improved performance and cost-effectiveness of fuel cells, Stirling engines, steam engines, gas turbines, diesel engines and Otto engines. Combined heat and power (CHP) systems for homes or small commercial buildings are usually fueled by natural gas to produce electricity and heat. [12]