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Storing Solar Heat Using Encapsulated Paraffin

Mila Luleva — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:18:11 +0000

Using solar energy during the night is now becoming possible thanks to new research published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Scientists have developed a method that uses high-tech combination of paraffin wax and sand, which allows storing of heat from the sun and makes it available to use when the sun has set or […]

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Maine to Store Off-Peak Wind Power by Heating Ceramic Bricks for Home Heating

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:34:13 +0000

Winter is surely here, and heating the homes is something most of the people pay for, at least in moderate climate countries. The example of how a Maine company implemented a scheme for heating homes with the electricity generated during the night should spark interest for companies interested in both the profits and the green kudos.

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Fulvalene Diruthenium Studied As Alternative To Molten Salts For Renewable Energy Storage

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:43:04 +0000

Storing energy is almost as important as producing it, because wind and solar have the property of being intermittent sources - either they produce in excess or lack completely. Molten salts are currently the most used solution for storing energy in the form of heat, but they sometimes tend to be expensive and not so efficient.

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STES: Underground Heat Storing Solution Designed for the Military, Also Applicable to Your Home

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:54:16 +0000

Storing hot materials while it's cold and storing cold materials while it's hot isn't anything new in concept, but transplanting the idea in geothermal science is both attractive and economic. For example, the Defense Department spends $3.5 billion on the energy needed by its bases, out of which most money go to cooling and heating.

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