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Arup supports first Liquid Air energy report

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Charlotte S Charlotte Fernández UKIMEA Press Office,Leeds
22 January 2013

Arup is part of a group producing a white paper to explore the energy and economic potential of liquid air, and whether it should - and can - become a new strategic sector in the global ‘clean tech’ ecosystem.

The group includes leading industrial gases company, Messer Group, as well as academics, research institutions, industry and policy experts.

Liquid air is a new energy storage technology that many experts believe could solve some of our toughest energy challenges - including grid balancing and zero-emission transport. The technology enables energy to be ‘banked’, or stored, which is particularly helpful in dealing with excess off-peak energy and peaks and troughs in demand.

Arup and Messer are bringing their expertise to the project as well as sponsoring the report which is also supported by The Institution for Mechanical Engineers and the Centre for Low Carbon Futures.

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As we look to run our homes and cars, businesses and factories on zero or low carbon energy, we need new solutions to capture and essentially warehouse green energy so it can be used when and where required either on the grid or in a vehicle. ” Dr Tim Fox Head of Energy and Environment at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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Liquid air energy storage has the potential to have a significant impact on any industry that has peaks and troughs in energy demands. We’re excited to be contributing to and supporting this report and are looking forward to examining the findings. ” Steve Saunders Steve Saunders Director