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Re-purposing the world’s coal-fired power stations.

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:50 pm
by Stan


This highlights new ways to store green energy before using it to raise steam for existing electricity generation systems.

Re: Re-purposing the world’s coal-fired power stations.

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 pm
by nowty
I have two in my house, they are called storage heaters.

Re: Re-purposing the world’s coal-fired power stations.

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:21 pm
by spread-tee
Another neat idea, good to re-use as mush existing infrastructure as possible, and retain many jobs

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Re: Re-purposing the world’s coal-fired power stations.

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:22 pm
by spread-tee
nowty wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 pm I have two in my house, they are called storage heaters.
you don't melt them though with all your PV do you??

Re: Re-purposing the world’s coal-fired power stations.

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:45 pm
by AE-NMidlands
Using the phase change / latent heat of the aluminium-contained-in-graphite is clever, and re-using existing (big) plant and grid connections should clinch the viability, besides doing wonders for the carbon footprint of the project.
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