Really liking it! Minimalistic yet detailed!

That is fantastic to hear. Thank you Björn!

Way better. The Kurzgesagt style works for them, but not necessarily for others. This new style fits your channel perfectly. Keep up the great work !

Thank you Victor, your support is very motivational, and I truly appreciate your feedback.

I have been hesitant with the monotone voice over. I will try to sound a little more alive by varying the tone and such in my next video. Hopefully it can convince you that I am indeed not dead inside :)

Thanks for you nice comment. I appreciate it!

Yeah a better microphone would really help the channel I think

I agree with you. I feel we are going to see a lot of new technologies emerging in the energy sector.

We won't rely on power generation? Do you mean rely on fossil fuels? I do agree the energy demand is growing as is the population however, at the rate renewable energy technologies are being produced we may still need to use fossil fuels as a primary energy source.

@@marcosanaya9540Yes I think he meant fossil fuels. Agreed, it will still be a while until every country worldwide mainly use renewable energy. Read an article yesterday that only 34% of Europe's electricity was generated by fossil fuels in the first half of 2020. (techxplore.com/news/2020-07-renewables-eu-biggest-source-electricity.html?) In 3rd world countries we are still a few years off until we will see such figures. Fossil fuels will still be primarily used for a while especially with the rise in energy demands as you mentioned.

Thank you so much for the kind words! It really means a lot.

I will read up a bit on this. Thanks for letting me know Simon

Thank you Simply Space. Yes the topic of energy and new things that have come forward are incredibly fascinating.

Yes keep it up another great video with great science behind it!

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for your comment!

I will definitely to somer more research and videos on thermal energy storage. It’s a very interesting topic that I know very little about. Thanks for the recommendation vedant aher!

Thank you for commenting on the video :)

Thank you so much for your comment. I am currently busy with a nee video and plan on uploading more regularly. So stay tuned :)

I will definitely add that to my list of possible video topics. There is already so much awesome topics, just a bummer it takes a while to make these videos. Thank you for your suggestion!

@@GeniusEngineering also just out of curiosity wanna ask you what's your main job ? because you make this AMAZING stuff in your leisure time.

I’m a final year student in mechanical engineering

It is my absolute pleasure. I am thrilled that you like the new style.

Thanks for your comment. I am planning on doing a more in-depth video in the near future. Thank you for the suggestion!

An efficiency of 80% has been achieved with a prototype built by 1414 degrees. Source: 1414degrees.com.au/answers/ In one of my next few videos I will be doing a comparison between all the promising new emerging battery technologies.

I am very glad that you enjoyed it and found it informative. Thank you so much Luka!

I’m glad it helped you. I hope you ace your assignment !

I'd love to get my hands on a copy. Just read through the synopsis and sounds like a very interesting read. Thank you for the Sub Patrick.

Thank you for the feedback, it means a lot. In my latest videos I've been trying to try out a new style to get to something a bit more unique.

Thanks for the kind comment

Thank you for your kind words George! I just started working on a new video, hopefully you’ll like it!

That gave me a good chuckle, fair point you have though. Thank you Alex I will check it out. :)

@@GeniusEngineering yes its not possible now but it will possible in future.

@@vinayakthote3957 Definitely!

@@GeniusEngineering sandman🎶, sand boet, I'm busy heating up 100 kg, using my design of a rocket stove I cased in it.... Doing it all outside, cooking at the same time to save on wood... I will wheel it in Inside at night this winter when the power is switched off💩. Stand strong this winter folks... Keep prepping 🇬🇧

Thank you for your comment! I’m glad the video was informative 😀

Glad you like them!

Thank you for your kind words Igor, it means a lot! Thanks for the suggestion om physcial absorption it sounds like a promising topic, I’ll do some research on the topic and add it to my list of videos to make. Thanks once again for your kind words and suggestion

Thank you for the kind words Risabh, it means a lot! I used Adobe Illustrator for the illustrations and Adobe After Effects for the animations.

Thank you for the kind words The Gaming Pro Bro. Honestly I am not sure why it has not been commercialized yet. What I personally think is that the actual efficiency may not be that high. The silicon ‘thermal battery’ does have a high energy density compared to that of a lead acid battery for instance. Due to the thermal battery requiring energy conversions multiple times the actual efficiency may be low compared to currently commercialized systems. I am sure this technology will be tested further and if viable in terms of efficiency we might see it available on the commercial market. Although I did not answer your question fully, I do hope that provides some clarity.

@@GeniusEngineering Thanks a lot! Looking forward to more of your videos

@@ericfernandes3966 Thermal batteries (or energy storage) have been used for quite some time, with varying degrees of success. The main problem with earlier models, is that their operating temperatures were lower (typically in the 5-600deg C range) with didn't offer a large usable operating range. I've only been following alongside 1414deg, so I'll have to look into CCT, but, from what 1414 were stating, because they operate at such a high temperature, you still remain practical (with usable heat) through a MUCH larger cycle. For electricity for example, you need a lot of heat pressure to turn a turbine (or heat water to steam) The earlier models also had issues with longevity, as a lot of the salt solutions they were using were corrosive or abrasive. So the machines would wear out. I don't believe that to be an issue with 1414deg. Silicone is mined from quartz rock (and potentially sand and a bunch of other things) I can safely say we have enough of it (for a GOOD long while)

Thanks for your detailed reply, I appreciate it.

You seem very knowledgeable about this topic. I remember reading another very detailed comment from you. What other technologies do you think show a lot of promise such as Thermal Energy Storage?

Thank you Bertolli01. I strive to continue improving and deliver informative videos.

Thank you for the kind words Tom. I’m from South Africa

@@GeniusEngineering as am I...great content...

Thank you!

It's fairly obvious. With high heat quality, use steam. With lower quality, use a more volatile compound Like ammonia. Just a turbine

Thank you Hayley. The kind words mean a lot to me. Yes I do the animation myself. Started dabbling in animation early this year with no prior knowledge. I am quite happy with the progress I have made so far. Currently working on a new video and looking to improve further on it. Any input is highly appreciated

Crikey you've done well if you only started this year with it!! I tried animation a while back and massively struggled so great work!

It did take a lot of effort and watching videos and tutorials to get a better understanding. But make no mistake it was quite a struggle in the beginning

It might be able to assist with reducing the overall strain on the grid during peak times. However, the technology’s efficiency is currently still low due to energy lost due to converting energy from heat to electrical and so.

@@GeniusEngineering Thanks for the reply.

You’re welcome :)

That's cheating 😂.

This is good! :)

ah yes iceland

I haven’t seen a video of the comparison but there are some research papers with these information, so that might be a good starting point.

Agreed. It’s easy and do not require any complicated technology

I am definitely interested in diving more into detail on this topic. Will add it to my list of video ideas. Thank you for the recommendation

I’m a big fan of nuclear. It can solve a lot of problems!

It's very expensive and time consuming to implement and we still don't have a solution for nuclear waste. Most renewables are lower cost and can be deployed almost immediately

We live in an exciting era regarding the development of energy related technology

brother, when you got the cash, invest in a better mic.

(kinda wanna be your voice guy tbh...)

Thank you for the kind word musAKulture. Yeah my microphone is not really of good quality but I am Planning on rather getting someone else to do the voice over (not really confident in my accent and pronunciation) Send over an email to my mail at geniusengineering.yt@gmail.com and we can have a chat about the voiceover details if you are interested

Also is this system of storage has effeciency of 65% ?

Thank you Tanvir, the kind words means a lot!

@@GeniusEngineering Thank you very much. It's been my pleasure 😊

That's a great idea. I will add it to my list. Thank you so much for your suggestion :)

I have, for at least 3 decades, been trying to make my MANY inventions.. using Solar coupled with a Fresnel Prism.. into reality with no success. Aside from a lack of funding, being alone as a high-functioning Autistic, makes bringing them into fruition quite a challenge. I can say for certainty you're on the right track. I wish you better success!

Thank you for the kind words LaGAiming

I’m glad it was informative :)

Glad you are looking forward to the next upload Inverse Education. Been a rough few months, I started working on a few new videos but did not feel that intrigued by the topics so I lost interest. I just started working on a new video that I want to try in a completely new video style. It will hopefully go faster than some of my previous videos. Will probable be uploaded within the next 2-3 weeks. Looking forward to hear what you think about it.

@@GeniusEngineering great. I know it is really hard when you start a channel and have to keep it going. Take your time. It will take nearly 10-15 videos to become a successful channel I think. Waiting for your next

Thanks Inverse Education, hope it does not disappoint :)

@@GeniusEngineering I'm sure it wont

I am glad you enjoyed the video legendry gamer. Hope that you enjoy the future videos as well..

Glad you like them! Thank you for the kind words

Thank you for the recommendation Srivatsa, I will watch the video as soon as I have a few minutes to Spare. Thereafter I will put some thought into changing the title and thumbnail to be more clickbaity. Thanks again.

Agreed, @Genius Engineering, you need to draw attention to yourself, maybe even target a few subjects that are more clickbait-ish to kick off your channel. Some stuff that are more sensitive to people and main stream (renewable energies, climate change, automation, space exploration etc...). I absolutely loved this video as it fits in my interests, but you need to target more general and “breaking news” subjects to intrigue a wider range of people. Hype draws the crowd ! Love what you are doing. Hope you can grow extensively as videos like this are unfortunately quite scarce !

Another great comment filled with valuable recommendations. Thank you for taking the time. Since I have a very small reach it makes a lot more sense to target topics that is more popular, I will focus on top of the latest news and target more general subjects. Have a great day :)

It’s South African :)

You make a good point. Thank you for the thorough explanation.

@@GeniusEngineering I just want whatever solution gets us to zero emissions and then to negative emissions. Bless you for making these videos, good sir; they’re brilliantly made.

Thank you for your comments, it means a lot!

Nuclear fusion energy is a pipe dream and nuclear fission energy is *OBSOLETE* , dirty and dangerous. Let's talk about France. France has detonated over 150 nuclear bombs. "More uranium gets vented into the ocean yearly than we use ..." What is EROEI to 'mine' this Uranium??? "our waste profile is reusable to some 20-30x ..." Name one nuclear power plant on Earth producing commercial amounts of electricity that recycle waste "20-30x" ... Another fantasy ... I want real solutions.

@@dunexapa1016 I mean, under those same circumstances, no power source is clean. "Wind and Solar will solve our problems as soon as energy storage gets cheap enough" I mean, name ONE BATTERY currently in production that gets 50-100 times more density than current lithium-ion. Ocean mining, using CURRENT technology, is 4x as expensive as earth mining. Fuel price is not what makes nuclear expensive, though. 4x would make the fuel's contribution to nuclear pricing go from 0.2¢/KWh to 0.8¢/KWh. At least we have fast spectrum reactors up and running, though they're closer to 2-4x re-use at the moment. Regulation prevents us from getting higher numbers; even more efficient BURNER reactors (e.g. use the fuel 4-6x longer than current designs) won't be allowed to go into production 'til the late 2020s.

Interesting! I will read up a bit, thank you so much for your comment.

As it is an emerging technology, I am not sure if there are pre-made thermal batteries being sold in the market yet. In terms of building a DIY Thermal Battery I recommend doing some research to see if there are any systems that are currently well functioning and easy to build.

What’s the soonest you think asteroid mining will start out?

Fair point, what energy storage technology do you think is most suitable for the drought conditions?

It indeed is :)

I’m confused by the comment. Can you please elaborate

@@GeniusEngineering try vaccum as insulator to store heat no transfer of solids necessary, heat will transfer through solid copper instantly inside vacuum towards cooler temperatures, nonetheless H2o boils at freezing temperatures. Use heat exchanger to transfer heat inside vacuum to water which is also in a vacuum and boils to cold steam then extract stored energy kinetically which also works as AC with benefit of generating electricity via steam turbine

Wow I haven’t thought of that. Thanks for elaborating Brian!

I was inspired by Kurzgesagt’s beautiful style. I’m currently busy discovering my own style as I don’t want to be a Kurzgesagt copycat.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't remember him talking about solar thermal specifically. Just the storage systems, but either way. With Thermal Energy Storage Systems, you can hold and recover that heat to produce electricity, at quite high efficiency rates. 1414degrees actually do it directly through a modified gas generator, that runs purely on super-heated air from the TESS. You can, ofc, use that heat for other uses directly, as well. Potentially, using it to heat furnaces and other high-energy intense applications too. Worldwide, heat energy actually out-weighs our use of electricity directly by quite a bit Regarding the way the heat is captured, there are many possible ways. Waste heat is one, that is very desirable. Recapturing energy you've used to use again is great. 1414deg are currently running this testing system with "SA Water" sewerage treatment plant. Burning the methane gas for energy, storing the heat and reusing later. Solar thermal is another. That's what 1414deg's pilot test plant will be exploring in the coming year. And the other proposed idea, is more traditional electric heating elements, to capture excess energy production (from renewables) to use at a more appropriate time. Least desirable imo, but still useful. TESS are designed to be used on the medium to large scale though. Unlikely we'll see domestic sized systems any time soon (not considering hydronic heaters, or hot water systems, as they're not electricity generation capable)

Thanks for the in-depth comment :)

Yes unfortunately we do not have an infinite amount of silicon. I wish I could get my hands on some theoretical efficiencies of these Thermal Silicon Batteries. It would be nice to know the total amount of Power that all of the Silicon would be able to generate.

silicon is the second most common elements on earth.... duh?