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High-Density Hydro with Lizzi Gold (Business Development Manager @ RheEnergise)
Aug 16, 2023
Lizzi Gold, Business Development Manager at RheEnergise, discusses the innovation of High-Density Hydro as a solution to traditional pumped hydro limitations. They explore the science behind the technology, challenges with high-density fluid, applicable project locations, and long duration storage. They also cover licensing plans, fundraising, and their preference for distributed projects.
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- High-Density Hydro eliminates the need for large elevations and reservoirs, making pumped hydro projects more scalable and distributed.
- RheEnergise's high density hydro technology uses a non-toxic, dense mineral-based fluid called R19 that offers better space efficiency and manageable maintenance periods over the lifespan of a project.
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Solving Pumped Hydro Problems with High Density Hydro
Reenergize has developed a new approach to pumped hydro called high density hydro. By using a high density fluid instead of water, they can achieve much lower vertical elevations and eliminate the need for a water supply. This opens up a wide range of locations for pumped hydro projects, making it more scalable and distributed. Reenergize aims to colocate their projects with renewables, population centers, and industrial energy users. By doing so, they can quickly push these projects through development and construction phases in 12 to 24 months, instead of waiting for the lengthy planning processes that traditional pumped hydro projects face.
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