Topic: Thermal Energy

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Sand Battery
Episode 1672 2:10:13 - 2:11:49

1672: Sand Battery

Finnish Sand Battery Technology, Thermal Energy Storage

A Finnish company is developing "sand batteries" that store electrical energy as heat in low-grade sand, reaching temperatures up to 600 degrees Celsius. The hosts express deep skepticism about the practicality and efficiency of using sand for large-scale residential heating.