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I see this as complementary to other energy storage systems, including sodium ion batteries; each will have its own strengths and weaknesses. I expect energy st
by lambdaone 9mo ago
I see this as complementary to other energy storage systems, including sodium ion batteries; each will have its own strengths and weaknesses. I expect energy storage density cost will be the critical parameter here, as this looks best suited to do diurnal storage for solar power systems near out-of-town predictable power consumers like data centers.
- 3eb7988a1663 9mo agoMaintenance of the system is my biggest question. Lot of mechanical complexity with ensuring your gas containment, compressors, turbines, etc are all up to spec. This also seems like a system where you want to install the biggest capacity containment you can afford at the onset. All of that vs lithium/sodium where you can incrementally install batteries and let it operate without much concern. Maybe some heaters if they are installed in especially cold climates.
- namibj 9mo agoDon't even really need notable heaters if you regulate your thermal vents enough.
- ycui1986 9mo agofrom the picture, the compressor and generator located inside the dome. the dome is filled with CO2. maintenance people have to carry oxygen tank, or they die.
- RobertoG 9mo agothey just do the maintenance when is empty?
- scotty79 9mo ago> Maybe some heaters if they are installed in especially cold climates. Sodium batteries can operate down to -40C. There are very few places on Earth where they would need a heater.