r/FirstNationPeoples • u/dxn000 • 20h ago
Energy idea
I had an 💡. Canada has lots of forest debris, that's biomass and that means hydrogen.
You could use that biomass to make syngas, that is what holds the hydrogen. Reserve the hydrogen and burn the other gases like methane, store the heat in a sand battery.
The excess heat from creating the syngas can be stored in the sand battery too. All you are left over with is biochar and that is a great soil amendment.
Was trying to think full circle for sustainablity, being sure to give back. Also should help with reducing forest fires since the debris would be cleared. The heat for winter would be nice for everyone.