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project info
Start date: 1 May 2024
End date: 30 April 2027
funding
Fund: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total budget: 4 091 605,50 €
EU contribution: 1 145 649,00 € (28%)
programme
Programming period: 2021-2027
European Commission Topic
European Commission Topic

Melted Salt Heat Battery: Flexible electric steam generation for industry

Dutch industry, which accounts for more than 40% of energy consumption, relies heavily on heat produced by burning fossil fuels. The necessary transition to renewable energy sources, together with rising costs for CO2 emissions, poses a significant challenge. The desired electrification of heat production by alternatives is lagging behind. Increased electricity consumption, estimated at 80 to 130 terawatt hours by 2050, requires flexible energy solutions to address the mismatch in supply and demand, which causes grid congestion and fluctuating energy prices. In this project, a molten salt heat battery system is developed, demonstrated and validated, which can deliver industrial steam between 100-400°C. This system is aimed at saving energy and reducing grid congestion in industrial environments. Participating parties are Brabetech and Gielissen Technical Companies. This is validated at Bio Energie Centrale Cuijk.

Flag of Netherlands  Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant, Netherlands