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> There are also heat pump cycles that can be driven directly with heat.

They are called https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_heat_pump

But they are much less efficient that electrical ones, adding even a small amount of electricity to the cycle (even if the primary energy is heat) can dramatically improve efficiency.




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