Firebricks could enable cheaper, faster renewable energy adoption, according to new Stanford research.
This technique involves “firebricks,” which emerged in the early Bronze Age, around 4000-3000 BCE. Their initial use was in kiln lining, but firebricks have since become essential in furnace construction.
Researchers predict that firebricks could reduce global reliance on batteries by 14.5%, hydrogen by 31%, and underground heat storage by 27.3% — if the world switches to full renewable energy by 2050. By circulating air through the brick stacks, the stored heat may be released on demand, allowing cement, steel, glass, and paper manufacturers to continue operations regardless of weather.
The team calculated that the current reliance on fossil fuels for this heat generation adds up to 17% of global“By storing energy in the form closest to its end use, you reduce inefficiencies in energy conversion,” said Daniel Sambor, co-author and a postdoctoral scholar in civil and environmental engineering.
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