Cheap heat-storing 'firebricks' projected to save industries trillions
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Transitioning to 100% renewable energy globally would be cheaper and simpler using firebricks, a form of thermal energy storage with roots in the Bronze Age, to produce most of the heat needed for industrial processes, according to a new Stanford study.
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The original was posted on /r/tech by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-08-05 12:04:20+00:00.

Original Title: Cheap heat-storing ‘firebricks’ projected to save industries trillions | Researchers predict that firebricks could reduce global reliance on batteries by 14.5%, hydrogen by 31%, and underground heat storage by 27.3% — if the world switches to full renewable energy by 2050.