Pumped Hydro: The Biggest Batteries on Earth!
Offered By: Australian Water School via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the potential of pumped-storage hydroelectricity in this informative webinar. Learn about home-built systems, large-scale projects like the Red John project at Loch Ness, and the future of pumped hydro storage globally. Discover how this century-old technology is gaining renewed importance in the modern energy landscape, with experts discussing its promises and challenges. Gain insights from demonstrations, case studies, and a comprehensive Q&A session, covering topics from small-scale solar-powered setups to massive infrastructure projects. Understand the role of pumped hydro in addressing energy crises and its potential as one of the largest energy storage solutions on Earth.
Syllabus
- Introductions + Polls.
- Additional resources.
- Home pumped storage, solar-powered .
- Energy crisis (IFPSH).
- Loch Ness pumped hydro project.
- 3D Video of Loch Ness project .
- Q&A.
- Wrap-up & further training.
Taught by
Australian Water School
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