The Joule Hive thermal battery converts electricity and stores it as heat through the E-bricks at temperatures of up to 1,800°C (3,275°F), hot enough to power even the most demanding industrial processes. This allows customers to deliver consistent, high-temperature heat using renewable electricity at lower cost than traditional fossil fuels.
The E-bricks will be manufactured at HWI's production facilities, combining Electrified Thermal's technology, developed at MIT, with HWI's 160 years of refractory expertise. Electrified Thermal and HWI will demonstrate a viable pathway to reduce costs and mitigate emissions across energy-intensive industries. Electrified Thermal's first commercial-scale demonstration is expected to be operational in 2025, with the goal of deploying 2 gigawatts of electrified thermal power by 2030.
“Industrial heat represents one of the most challenging frontiers in the world's effort to address climate change” said Daniel Stack, Co-Founder and CEO of Electrified Thermal Solutions. “The majority of energy used annually for industrial heating worldwide comes from burning fossil fuels. To make a meaningful impact at global scale, we needed a solution that could be produced rapidly through existing supply chains. Our partnership with HWI transforms what could have been a manufacturing bottleneck into a powerful scaling advantage, allowing us to meet the multi-gigawatt demand we're seeing from industrial customers worldwide.”
The industrial sectors increasingly seek viable pathways to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable performance, and this collaboration offers both benefits while providing opportunities to expand production throughput.
“For generations, HWI has been developing advanced refractory solutions for the most demanding applications in industry” added Ben Stanton, Director, Applications Technology for Thermal Markets, EEC and C/I Network, at HWI. “Electrified Thermal's E-Brick material is a breakthrough in refractory technology that maintains the high-temperature durability required by customers, while also generating the heat to run their processes. This partnership aligns perfectly with our Group's commitment to supporting our customers through their energy transition journey.”
With industrial heat processes responsible for over 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, Electrified Thermal is aiming to create a commercially viable decarbonisation pathway for industries such as power, cement, mining, steel and metals, chemicals, and food processing. The Boston-based company is on track to commercialise the Joule Hive by 2026, accelerating the transition to decarbonised industrial processes and helping industries meet their net-zero goals.
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