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1、科技报道2将工业废热转化为电能TurningIndustria1.Waste-HeatIntoE1.ectricityp1.astopmutemaxvo1.ume00:00-03:55repeatByVOA2012/8/12ThisistheVOASpecia1.Eng1.ishTechno1.ogyReport.Scientistssayenoughenergyisbeingwastedintheoi1.andgasfie1.dsofTexaseveryyeartoprovidee1.ectricitytoonehundredthousandhomes.Businessman1.oySnea

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