Found Energy repurposes aluminum for sustainable industrial energy solutions
TechCrunch — April 17, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC
Summary: Found Energy, founded by ex-NASA scientist Peter Godart, repurposes aluminum to power industrial processes. The technology can recover 8.6 MWh of energy per metric ton of aluminum, with a carbon-negative process using scrap aluminum. The startup raised $12 million in funding and targets industrial heat, with potential applications in shipping and trucking. This innovative approach could revolutionize energy sources for heavy industries.
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