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Is the sand flowing or stationary? Flowing sand has issues with blockages and erosion. Stationary sand has pretty low conductivity, so getting all the energy
by londons_explore 3y ago
Is the sand flowing or stationary?
Flowing sand has issues with blockages and erosion.
Stationary sand has pretty low conductivity, so getting all the energy out of your 200 yard cube of hot sand might be a challenge.
- benj111 3y agoJust have rods similar to nuclear (well the opposite) You can progressively sink them in as the sand cools/ you want more energy out.
- Cymrukicks 3y agoStationary, this has already been done. It does require a heat exchanger aswell rather than getting a direct current out.
- bluGill 3y agoYou don't really need to get the energy out fast. You typically have 8-12 hours every day where you want energy out, and similar amounts where energy goes in. Just put some pipes through the sand and you can get plenty of transfer.