Trompe comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2012 to January 2022.
Mechanical Batteries, Compressed Air Energy Storage
Alternative energy storage methods, such as water-pumping "mechanical batteries" and the "trompe" compressed air system, are explored as potential solutions for power grid stability. One project involves a windmill designed to collect and store compressed air in tanks to drive electrical generators during low-wind periods.
A discussion covers the "Trompe," a 17th-century technology that uses falling water to compress air. The hosts explain how this simple system of tubes can provide a constant energy source for air-powered generators without burning fuel. They note that while hydraulics are an efficient way to store energy, modern policy seems to favor removing dams rather than utilizing them.
The Trompe, a 17th-century water-powered air compressor technology, is seeing a resurgence among energy enthusiasts. The system uses falling water to compress air without moving parts, providing a source of renewable energy. Similar hydraulic principles are used in Washington for large-scale energy storage.
Adam Curry thanks Robert Leather and Willem Tromp for their work on the No Agenda News Network before reading high-value donations. Samuel O'Brien from Auckland contributes $3,333.33 along with a musical remix of Reverend Manning. Other donors, including Scott Hankel and an anonymous listener in New Jersey, receive "karma" shouts for home purchases and birthdays.
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