Scientific American: Store Renewable Energy as Liquified Air
Update:
Been there done that. Uses too much energy, I suspect.
Comment:
This is an intriguing idea. Instead of using a battery, atmospheric air is cooled to a liquid state. When it warms, it expands enough to drive a turbine that can produce electricity. It is claimed to be about 60 percent efficient.
Now if you were to use nuclear energy to liquefy the gas, you could have a plausible means of powering an auto or a vehicle.
Feasibility for this type of application depends upon how big of a tank is required to produce the needed power.
Been there done that. Uses too much energy, I suspect.
Comment:
This is an intriguing idea. Instead of using a battery, atmospheric air is cooled to a liquid state. When it warms, it expands enough to drive a turbine that can produce electricity. It is claimed to be about 60 percent efficient.
Now if you were to use nuclear energy to liquefy the gas, you could have a plausible means of powering an auto or a vehicle.
Feasibility for this type of application depends upon how big of a tank is required to produce the needed power.
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