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Innovation in the field of renewable energies has taken a new dimension with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Electrified Thermal Solutions, a start-up from MIT, and Harbisonwalker International (HWI), a major player in the manufacture of refractory materials. Together, they aim to deploy 2 thermal power gigawatts by 2030 using the existing manufacturing infrastructure. This ambitious project could revolutionize the way in which heavy industries fuel their energy -consuming processes, by replacing fossil fuels with cleaner solutions.
Revolutionary technology for heavy industry
Electrified Thermal Solutions has developed an innovative technology, e-bricks, which are electrically conductive fire bricks. These bricks are at the heart of their thermal battery system, the joule hive, capable of storing and freeing heat at temperatures reaching 1,800 ° C. This level of heat is sufficient to supply industrial processes such as the manufacture of cement, steel and glass, which traditionally depend on fossil fuels.
Collaboration with HWI allows Electrified Thermal to exploit the expertise of more than 160 years of HWI in the manufacture of high temperature materials. By producing e-bricks in Hwi American factories, the start-up can use existing supply chains, which allows it to quickly and effectively implement its technology without having to build new infrastructure.
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Reduce industrial heat emissions with electricity
The industrial sector, which is one of the biggest CO2 transmitters, faces the challenge of producing heat at high temperature in a clean way. The Joule Hive system offers an alternative by transforming green electricity into thermal energy via solid components capable of resisting extreme temperatures. According to Daniel Stack, CEO and co-founder of Electrified Thermal, “industrial heat represents one of the most difficult borders in the fight against climate change”.
With e-bricks, it is now possible to store and release extreme heat, thus opening the way to the decarbonization of heavy industries. These refractory bricks themselves generate the necessary heat, representing a double-use solution that simplifies the design of systems.
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Towards a cleaner future for heavy industries
The partnership between Electrified Thermal and HWI tackles a major challenge: how to decarbonize industries that cannot easily go to electricity. By transforming electricity into storable heat using a simple brick -based system, the Joule Hive offers an evolutionary and affordable solution for manufacturers wishing to move away from fossil fuels.
The system promises cost savings, stable performance and wide applicability in various sectors. If he succeeds, he could establish a new standard for the energy consumption of factories in the era of electrification.
A promising future for thermal storage
With the objective of deploying 2 gigawatts of thermal power by 2030, Electrified thermal and HWI are positioned as leaders in the energy transition of heavy industries. The support of Calderys, owner of Hwi, with his vast global network and his expertise in refractory materials, strengthens the capacity to design and produce the necessary e-bricks en masse.
Bruno Touzo, a global vice-president of innovation at Calderys, believes that this collaboration aligns closely with the company’s innovation strategy and makes it possible to effectively respond to the growing demand of industries in transition to cleaner energy solutions.
Could this initiative change the situation in the race for the decarbonization of heavy industries, and will it constitute a model for other sectors seeking to reduce their carbon footprint?
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