
Rust & Recharge:
Iron's Journey to Power the Planet
By Rory O'Neill
In the global search for clean, scalable, and secure energy, a powerful solution has emerged, rooted in one of Earth's most abundant elements. Rust & Recharge: Iron's Journey to Power the Planet is the seminal, comprehensive book that tells the complete story of Ferro Granulate, the revolutionary circular energy carrier poised to transform our industrial and energy landscapes.
Authored by Rory O'Neill, this book provides the first-ever deep dive into the "Rust & Recharge" cycle, detailing how Ferro Granulate offers a unique combination of advantages. Learn how it delivers exceptional volumetric energy density, zero direct carbon emissions, and a pathway to true material circularity. The book explores its vital role in solving the "hard-to-abate" challenges, from decarbonizing high-temperature industrial heat to providing safe, grid-scale Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES).
Grounded in the latest research and featuring a Foreword by clean energy pioneer Paul van Son, this book covers every facet of the emerging Iron Value Web. The narrative journeys from the fundamental science and engineering to the new global economics, supply chains, and geopolitical shifts that will define the New Iron Age.
This is the essential, complete manuscript for any engineer, investor, policymaker, or innovator seeking to understand the future of industrial energy and circular economies.