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Exciting times ahead! Check out this fascinating article detailing the imminent completion of two massive gravity batteries—one in the U.S. and the other in China. These cutting-edge projects are set to revolutionize energy storage, offering promising solutions to power challenges. Dive into the future of sustainable energy with these groundbreaking innovations. #GravityBatteries #SustainableEnergy #Innovation”

It has been a week of "out the press" publications for STARR/GeoH2. From palynology to engineering approaches and H2! Hydrogen (H2) has the potential to become a clean fuel alternative to replace hydrocarbons in a low-carbon economy with H2 storage representing a key component of the emerging H2 value chain. However, the use of H2 for bulk power management and other industrial applications will require significant upscaling of geological storage. Take a look at our latest publication on "Hydrogen storage potential of salt domes in the Gulf Coast of the United States" where we provide a breakdown of H2 storage potential, in salt domes without pre-existing salt caverns, by state, county, and individual salt dome in the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Remember! The methodological approach and our engineering tools are applicable to any case study worldwide where you want to generate an assessment at initial screening level to evaluate H2 storage potential in salt formations. Reach out if you want to learn more! Link to article, and let us know what you think! (free for 50 days starting today) --> https://lnkd.in/g8CV5Tp9 Congrats to LEOPOLDO MATIAS RUIZ MARAGGI for leading this effort

Please check out our recently published paper “Comparison between the structural characteristics and process activity of bulk and mesoporous Ni-Co-Ce/Al2O3 catalysts in the dry reforming of methane” in the journal of energy institute. https://lnkd.in/du7DPnrJ

OnLocation’s parent company, KeyLogic, is providing R&D support to DOE’s decarbonization efforts through its role as the prime support contractor for the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). KeyLogic’s efforts include work in traditional decarbonization areas, such as transportation of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery, simulation of geologic sequestration reservoirs, and management of seismic events associated with CO2 storage. In addition, KeyLogic is supporting NETL on cutting edge research, such as development of supercritical CO2 power plants, Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), and direct capture of CO2 from the atmosphere. An important area of research is implementing carbon capture in the industrial sector, especially for industries where electrification is difficult or expensive. KeyLogic is also working on “decarbonization-adjacent” research, such as the extraction of critical minerals from coal waste. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4biukhj 📸: Smithsonian Magazine #renewableenergy #decarbonization #carboncapture

Importance of Copper in a Green Economy Copper is crucial for renewable energy infrastructure. Our exploration programs at Mount Hope will target this and other metals essential for the future green economy. #CopperExploration #GreenEconomy"

Huge opportunity for Texas — the energy capital of the world — to lead on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Texas Association of Business supports CCS development in Texas! From the piece: “Texas’ geology and energy legacy make it the ideal place for CCS development. With our experienced workforce, concentration of industries and ample storage opportunities right here in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area, the Texas gulf coast is an ideal place to attract investments in CCS. Studies show that Texas could safely and securely store hundreds of billions of tons of CO2 – making it the largest source for CO2 storage in the U.S. The environmental and economic benefits of CCS are significant. Deploying CCS at scale in Texas could reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 90%, improve air quality, usher in upwards of $60 billion in private investment, and create more than 18,000 jobs annually. A new economic impact study released by the Texas Association of Business details the significant economic benefits of CCS in Jefferson County, finding average total economic impacts of $1.3 billion to the local economy, more than 5,100 full-time job equivalents and over $362 million in labor income. Just across the Sabine River, Louisiana is creating a modern regulatory framework to attract CCS development.”

‘The future of long duration energy storage’ report by the Clean Energy Council explores alternative long duration #energy storage technology families, including redox flow batteries, that can complement and strengthen existing technologies to address the missing middle that lies between the short and seasonal energy storage spectrum. #Vanadium redox flow batteries (#VRFBs) were developed in Australia. The chemistry and range of capability of this technology type makes it a unique fit to meet Australian power system needs. Viking Mines is rapidly advancing its Canegrass Battery Minerals Project which contains a large JORC (2012) Global Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 146Mt at 0.70% V2O5, 31.8% Fe & 6.6% TiO2 (>0.5% V2O5 cut-off). Read the full report: https://loom.ly/4S9vzWk #VKA #VikingMines #ASX

“UK partners team up to assess feasibility of #greenH2 #maritimesupplychain ” “Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with partners including H2Terminals on setting up a #greenhydrogensupplychain that would require a #floatingoffshorehydrogenproductionplant and a fleet of #shortsealiquidhydrogencarriers .” Paul Bartlett - Jul 02, 2024 “H2Terminals plans to convert #greenhydrogen produced #offshore into its liquid form at -253°C and ship is to a #terminal on the #ThamesEstuary . The #hydrogen would then be converted to #electricity , #hotwater , and other by-products including #liquidnitrogen and #oxygen . #Batteries on barges would #storeelectricity until it is sent to its point of use.” https://lnkd.in/e3TNhRCS Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston

The market is not about diversity but about winners and loosers. The market has decided that terrestrial mobility will be dominated by direct electrical propulsion as a source of energy. The use of energy in Australia is dominated by transportation. This represents more than all energy used for industry combined. https://lnkd.in/gawKU74Y

Remember all those mines Margaret Thatcher and Harold Wilson shut down in the UK? Well, Gravitricity Ltd may have given us an idea of how to breathe new life into them. This Edinburgh-based company develops long-life, below-ground technologies to store renewable energy. And, it's currently repurposing a mine in Finland to build its first full-scale prototype gravity energy store.  Researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis believe that the world's abandoned mine shafts have the potential to store the equivalent of our global daily electricity consumption (approximately 70TWh of power). Curious about how gravity batteries work?  This innovative energy storage system uses weights to store excess power. For instance, on a windy day, it harnesses surplus power from wind turbines to lift the weights. Once the weights are raised, they can be released to generate energy, transforming them into energy generators.  This particular energy system could store up to 2MW of power and - the exciting part - be seamlessly integrated into local energy grids! Gravitricity's system offers a long-term, cost-effective solution. But that's not all. Abandoned mines are a major source of metal pollution in rivers and seas. In the UK, former mine owners and operators are not legally required to address the environmental impact they cause, and uninhabited mines have become one of the leading issues for water quality. So, using mines to repurpose polluted sites at the same time as storing power is a fantastic solution. Do you agree? #renewableenergy #sustainability #energystorage