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It's true that running part of the time is not as good as running continuously, but if the capital is low enough, it's ok to start out running intermittently un
by rmcginnis 7y ago
It's true that running part of the time is not as good as running continuously, but if the capital is low enough, it's ok to start out running intermittently until we get to the point where we have low cost dedicated power and can have a higher uptime.
We will have to shed heat from the system to the environment, but that can be done passively.
Current densities are likely going to be substantially lower, but our capital costs are also going to be much lower. We don't need to operate at 30 bar for example, nor further compress our product.
Our capital costs aren't magic, they're just good enough in balance with everything else.
- acidburnNSA 7y agoHook to nuclear and hydro electricity and you can get your uptime much higher while remaining carbon free. That should give you a good 2x boost on capex at least.
- pfdietz 7y agoBuilding nuclear plants to save on electrolyzer capital cost is not a good idea at all. Penny wise, pound foolish.
- acidburnNSA 7y agoHook to existing plants to help them load follow where intermittent renewables are at high capacity.
- Zenbit_UX 7y agoIf you base yourself in QC you'll have access to cheap and 100% green hydro electricy 24/7.