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OsmoBlue technology uses osmosis to convert excess heat into electricity

By Damir Beciri
22 May 2013

osmoblueAccording to some studies, between 20 to 50 percent of consumed energy is dispersed as heat. Although there are methods to utilize heat over 150°C (302°F) to produce electricity or to heat homes, the rest is simply released into the environment. The start-up OsmoBlue, based in EPFL’s Laboratory of Microsystems, developed a process based on… »