Found Energy aims to utilize aluminium scraps as a zero-carbon fuel source for industrial applications. The company has developed a large-scale aluminium-powered engine, touted as the largest aluminium-water reactor to supply heat and hydrogen using waste fuel from a manufacturing facility in the US. This could lead to a significant reduction in fossil fuel dependency in industrial processes.
Meanwhile, Rondo Energy has unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s largest thermal battery. This system simplifies energy storage by heating inexpensive materials until heat is needed for industrial processes, offering an alternative to fossil fuels. However, Rondo’s use of this technology for enhanced oil recovery has drawn criticism, as it appears to prolong reliance on polluting methods despite its potential benefits in cutting emissions from industrial heat demand.
👉 Pročitaj original: MIT Technology Review – AI
