Mines into gravity batteries
Posted: March 31st, 2024, 11:48 am
Interesting short video of idea, by a uk firm, to use existing mines to make gravity batteries:
https://youtu.be/SS14QBMcMIo?si=m3E4qf9h4o0JXfK0
The idea of using gravity as a battery is an old one with many ancient clocks powered by lifting up weights, but if one has a free hole & modern materials it looks an interesting idea. Given that the metallurgy needed to make chains, gears, pulleys etc is well developed & presumably the lifter/generator can be at the surface for easy maintenance it looks interesting.
Renewables have come so far so quickly. We now know how to generate more power than we can use & the ability to store that power is rapidly evolving. For anyone who has experienced power cuts, rationing, high costs & all the other issues of fossil or nuclear this is all extraordinary useful & beautiful.
Regards,
https://youtu.be/SS14QBMcMIo?si=m3E4qf9h4o0JXfK0
The idea of using gravity as a battery is an old one with many ancient clocks powered by lifting up weights, but if one has a free hole & modern materials it looks an interesting idea. Given that the metallurgy needed to make chains, gears, pulleys etc is well developed & presumably the lifter/generator can be at the surface for easy maintenance it looks interesting.
Renewables have come so far so quickly. We now know how to generate more power than we can use & the ability to store that power is rapidly evolving. For anyone who has experienced power cuts, rationing, high costs & all the other issues of fossil or nuclear this is all extraordinary useful & beautiful.
Regards,