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Can a simple brick be the next great battery? | John O'Donnell

Can a simple brick be the next great battery? | John O'Donnell

FromTED Talks Daily


Can a simple brick be the next great battery? | John O'Donnell

FromTED Talks Daily

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The world relies on manufacturing, and manufacturing relies on heat — a massive contributor to global carbon emissions, responsible for a quarter of the world's fossil fuel use. Energy entrepreneur John O'Donnell has figured out a better, cleaner way to generate the heat we need to make the stuff we want. Learn how his team turned simple bricks and iron wire into a powerful, unconventional "heat battery" that could deliver industrial heat at scale without the emissions — and why he thinks electrified industrial heat is the next trillion-dollar industry.
Released:
Jan 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest talks in audio. Join host and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between — given by the world's leading thinkers and creators. With TED Talks Daily, find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new.