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I did not know that my computer is running on heat.

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• ben_w 4y ago
  Every non-renewable power source involves a heat engine. But I replied to you because you snarkily dismissed someone suggesting direct heat storage.
  • TheLoafOfBread 4y ago
    Because if heat storage would be making sense, it would be implemented. Iy is not, because it is not working.
    • danans 4y ago
      Heat storage is working right now in my house, with my water heater. It heats and stores water when electricity is cheaper and cleaner.
    • ben_w 4y ago
      It is implemented. It is working.
  • danans 4y ago
    > Every non-renewable power source involves a heat engine. Even some renewable power sources like wind involve a "heat engine" in the sense that they exploit a temperature differential driving a working fluid (AKA wind) to spin a turbine.
• danans 4y ago
  Here is a Swedish company making a heat storage system that outputs electricity using a Stirling Engine. They claim 165kWh electrical storage capacity. https://www.azelio.com/the-solution/technology/ https://www.azelio.com/the-solution/technology/