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Hello Rob, thanks for the post. I studied with Chichilnisky before founding, and have reviewed Thermostat. Has your company performed an energy return on energy
by frantzen 7y ago
Hello Rob, thanks for the post. I studied with Chichilnisky before founding, and have reviewed Thermostat. Has your company performed an energy return on energy invested (EROI) accounting for your process? Few companies (engaged in fossil fuels, renewables, or CCS) provide a comprehensive EROI and/or CO2 emissions accounting for their products. I know you explained that the inputs are low-carbon; however (1) “renewable” energy is still anywhere from 10-50 gram CO2 per kWh (effectively), and (2) the CO2 intensity of your capital equipment can be depreciated over the useful lifespan of said equipment and then allocated to each effective unit of energy (kWh? or Gallon?). I’m genuinely excited about your technology; your low capital costs, cheap materials, intermittent operations, and hopefully low maintenance cost all sound very promising.