Peter Dearman’s invention has inspired a revolution in the storage of renewable energy. His liquid air engine can already power a car, but that’s nothing compared to its other applications…
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Trailblazers (2022)
Meet the people trying to change the world and help the climate. This includes futuristic farming, plastic bricks, liquid air and more initiatives that have the potential to alter the future.
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The issue is always energy density and round-trip efficiency, and I don’t see numbers for either of these. Remember that you do have to actually liquify the air first, and that takes power.
The issue is always energy density and round-trip efficiency, and I don’t see numbers for either of these. Remember that you do have to actually liquify the air first, and that takes power.