hebel. today · 9 November 202666 / 74
Science · Climate
Industrial heat storage replaces fossil fuels with bricks
Dan Stack, co-founder of Electrified Thermal Solutions, developed thermal batteries using electrically conductive bricks to store renewable energy as heat for industrial processes. These bricks reach high temperatures to capture excess electricity from solar,…
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Dan Stack, co-founder of Electrified Thermal Solutions, developed thermal batteries using electrically conductive bricks to store renewable energy as heat for industrial processes (A Climate Change’s with Matt Matern). These bricks reach high temperatures to capture excess electricity from solar, wind, or nuclear sources, providing a low-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries for sectors like steel and cement production that currently rely on burning natural gas.
This technology targets the 20% of global energy consumption dedicated to industrial heat, which accounts for 20% of global emissions. By replacing natural gas with stored clean electricity, the system reduces carbon output while lowering operating costs for factories compared to conventional battery materials.
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Identify a local industrial facility or large building that uses a boiler or furnace and calculate its potential energy savings if it converted to electric thermal storage.
Look for local manufacturing plants or large-scale food processing facilities that burn natural gas for heat.