The Future of Energy - Richard Campbell - NDC London 2023
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- čas přidán 4. 05. 2023
- Electricity isn't optional - the modern world runs on it. And the demand for electricity increases every day. But our methods for extracting energy and producing electricity does damage to the Earth. How do we fix this?
Join Richard Campbell as he explores the evolution of energy production and consumption and the path to a future of sustainable energy - it isn't easy, but it is possible!
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Fantastic presentation! Thankyou.
At 52:37 I said "Deuterium is 1% of seawater" - that is incorrect - in seawater, only 1 in 6400 hydrogen atoms is deuterium. By weight, that would be .03%.
always enjoy your geek outs Richard! thank you for all the effort you put in!
00:00 Understanding the basics of electricity generation and the levelized cost of energy
05:58 UK's power generation is shifting from coal to natural gas
11:53 UK's power generation mix includes natural gas, nuclear power, and biomass.
17:32 Power plants of opportunity use excess materials to generate electricity.
22:32 Renewable energy sources discussed: hydroelectric, wind, and solar thermal.
27:47 Solar power is becoming popular but has maintenance and space challenges.
33:13 Renewable energy storage is improving with better battery technologies and pumped storage.
38:23 Pump storage is the most common power storage system.
43:37 Small modular reactors are a promising alternative to traditional nuclear power plants.
48:53 Fusion reactors using tritium and deuterium require a lot of tritium and cannot contain neutrons.
54:10 Fusion power is still a long way from being a power source.
58:56 Smart grid technology can optimize electricity usage
Deep geothermal thoughts ? I hope we get whole cities running with excess energy this way, closed loop.. probably a long way off yet
.. ah good its been covered. The best part is it can be in really (million year?) long lasting pipes.. and be TOO hot. Then there is a huge excess to work with
Great way to start a talk, bringing up your politics.
Next can we hear your views on Trump?
Oh, nevermind. We get the hot Elon take half way in. "I miss the old Elon. This guy's crazy!"
What else did you learn from MSNBC last night?
The video is like 99.9% exactly what it says on the tin. A deep dive into grid energy. Why be angry that the presenter offhandedly mentioned some of his opinions on related topics?
What do you even mean? The Brexit references from 6:00 onward?