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Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution | Penn State University

Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution

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Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by researchers at Penn State found that taking advantage of natural geothermal heat in depleted oil and gas wells can improve the efficiency of one proposed energy storage solution: compressed-air energy storage.

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Sep 24, 2024 | psu.edu

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Sep 24, 2024 | psu.edu

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Sep 24, 2024 | psu.edu

Decoteau retires from College of Agricultural Sciences after impactful career
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Sep 24, 2024 | psu.edu

New material prevents mineral buildup in equipment handling water-oil mixtures
$1M USDA grant to perfect weed killing method in organic crop production | Penn State University

Sep 24, 2024 | psu.edu

$1M USDA grant to perfect weed killing method in organic crop production
Choctaw historian to speak on Indigenous gardens at The Arboretum at Penn State | Penn State University

Sep 24, 2024 | psu.edu

Choctaw historian to speak on Indigenous gardens at The Arboretum at Penn State

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