Dennis Clay Parker is the owner of Fox Creek Consulting LLC and Ore Power Systems, which is focused on the creation of an innovative system that will store enormous amounts of electrical energy and advance green technology. He is a clay mineralogist, geologist, consultant, and inventor.
A Comprehensive Understanding of Industrial Minerals
Parker has more than four decades of experience in industrial mineral applications, mineral processing, and the mining of industrial materials. Throughout his career, he has worked for various mineral companies in the clay industry. Having dealt with many kinds of industrial minerals, Parker’s role is to evaluate deposits, determine whether they are viable for extraction, and identify potential markets to establish a deposit value. This includes assessing such factors as the location of the ore and its grade so he can recommend the proper approach for extraction, production, and marketing.
Parker’s long, successful career was built not only on his extensive knowledge of minerals but also on his leadership training. He attributes that training to helping him understand how to listen, inspire people in the workplace to not only perform their jobs as part of a team but also enjoy doing the work. He has also sought to continuously learn about the latest advancements in his field and other fields as well. For his expertise in minerals, applications, and multiple patents, he was included in Marquis Who’s Who’s prestigious biographical listings.
Over the years, Parker has had 12 patents granted, and one is currently pending: the Ore Power Unit Storage (OPUS).
Innovating for the Future
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be integrated into industries and become a part of everyday life, processing centers are being built across the country. These centers use enormous amounts of electricity. Parker recognized that the U.S.’s power needs require a sustainable solution. He was recently interviewed by Close Up Radio, where he spoke at length about his invention.
“The ore power system process, which is named Ore Power Unit Storage (OPUS), is a type of storage that would allow large-scale energy consumers to collect both solar and wind power and store it in an environmentally safe manner prior to its release to the grid. Most of the AI data processing farms are going into Texas, where they have a lot of wind and solar renewable energy. The use of the OPUS system will allow them to use 100% renewable energy, stored in a clean, safe manner and have less of an impact on the electrical grid,” Parker explains.
Parker has always been willing to take risks and explore new technologies. The invention of a new way to store energy is one of those discoveries that came from looking at how things have been done historically and innovating on those ideas.
“We started producing oil about 175 years ago and oil was brought above ground and stored in tanks as energy before it was processed into other petroleum-based derivatives like gasoline and petroleum chemicals. This electrical energy is also going to be stored in tanks as kinetic energy. The elevated tank will release the fluid to a turbine generator which will generate electricity. The fluid is stored at ground level and then pumped back into the elevated tank to be used over and over. The mineral slurry is non-combustible, non-explosive, and produces no hazardous gases. The system will be safe for commercial and domestic use in large cities,” Parker explains.
Parker believes that since people are accustomed to elevated water tanks in their communities and industrial spaces, they will adapt easily to the idea of OPUS tanks storing energy produced from green energy sources. If this lowers their cost of energy, they will certainly support this for the betterment and safety of their community.
Parker hopes to have his patent for Ore Power Unit Storage issued in 2025 so he can seek initial funding. He is currently in discussion with U.S. government officials for a grant to fund the initial prototype.
“President Trump has made energy independence for the United States a top priority. Currently, over 90% of the lithium-ion batteries are imported from China. The OPUS system will use American steel, American minerals, and American labor to provide sustainable electrical energy storage for the United States and end our dependence on China for energy storage. I strongly support American energy independence,” states Parker.
