Thermal energy storage: cost model?
…require proportionately more storage material, larger tanks, and more insulation. But other lines in the capex build up do not change, and hence these costs deflate in MWH-terms. The round-trip…
Hydrogen peroxide: production costs?
…such as propylene oxide for polyurethane insulation/EVs and for etching semiconductors. Hydrogen peroxide production costs? This data-file estimates the economic costs of producing hydrogen peroxide, at $1,000/ton per ton of…
Residential energy consumption over time?
…has halved from 120 kWh per m2 of living space per annum in 1980 to 60 kWh per m2 of living space per annum in 2022, due to improving insulation….
Average home sizes: living space per person?
…rebound effect severely challenging the idea of ‘peak energy demand’. Improved living standards, building materials, efficiency, insulation, heating and cooling, will almost invariably result in people choosing to live in…
Storage tank costs: storing oil, energy, water and chemicals?
…require specialized nickel steel and insulation. Costs are also 2-3x higher for very small tanks (below 10m3, lacking economies of scale) or very large tanks (on the magnitude of 100,000m3,…
Hydrofluoric acid: the economics?
…in its own right, to etch silicon chips, metals and blow insulation foams. This economic model captures the production of hydrogen fluoride from acid-grade fluorspar and sulfuric acid. We think…
Thermal energy storage: heat of the moment?
…page 18. And for industrial incumbents in heat exchangers and insulation materials. A fast-evolving landscape of thermal storage companies shows a wide variety of solutions are now being explored (pages…
Energy transition from first principles?
…vehicles, LED lighting, VFDs, CHPs, insulation, methane mitigation. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2023/03/23/eroei-energy-return-on-energy-invested/ Energetic industries from first principles: the internet, industrial gases, hydrogen, ammonia, steel, battery recycling, trucks, transport, compressors. The new age of electricity from first principles: transmission,…
Bill of materials: electronic devices and data-centers?
…by specialization. HDPE and PVC are often used for electrical insulation in wires, cables and power supply units. PCBs are c35% epoxy resin. Polycarbonates are used in hard drives and…
Polyurethanes: what upside in energy transition?
Polyurethanes are elastic polymers, used for insulation, electric vehicles, electronics and apparel. This $75bn pa market expands 3x by 2050. But could energy transition double historically challenging margins, by freeing…