The SWG3 art space in Scotland has come up with a solution to the energy crisis. In the gallery
The heat of the dancers is transferred through the carrier fluidinto wells 200 m deep, which can be charged as a thermal battery. If necessary, this energy is returned to the heat pumps and transferred back to the art space.
When you start dancing at a medium pace toRolling Stones or something like that, you can generate 250 watts. And if you have a DJ who spins bass lines and makes everyone jump up and down, you can generate 500-600 watts of heat.
David Townsend, founder of TownRock Energy, which developed the heating system
The new system uses energy from allvisitors to clubs, concerts and exhibitions, according to the SWG3 art gallery. The collected energy is stored in 12 underground wells and then used to heat or cool the premises. The gallery notes that the new system made it possible to turn off the gas-fired boilers, which is estimated to lead to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 70 tons per year.
Video: art space SWG3
The installation cost was just over 600 thousand pounds (about $670 thousand).
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