2021-05-13
May 6, 2021 - Allied Mineral Products is providing
refractory expertise on an exciting new project that will collect and store
unused renewable energy. They have teamed up with NREL (National Renewable
Energy Laboratory) on the ENDURING project, which focuses on long-duration
energy storage using heated particles. Funding was awarded from ARPA-E, a
government agency advancing high-impact energy technologies in the early stages
of development with the idea that some could be transformative and powerful for
the future.
The process in development can collect excess electrical
energy and convert it into thermal energy. With the help of refractories in a
holding vessel, this thermal energy can be efficiently stored for days. When it
is needed, the stored thermal energy will go through a heat exchange process
and be converted back into electricity for use by commercial or residential
customers.
Working with NREL, Allied is providing insight and its
expert knowledge of refractories for efficient heat containment. Reducing heat
loss is critical as the proposed facility would provide electricity for several
days with low-cost particle thermal energy storage. Allied is also selecting
innovative products for use in other areas of the proposed plant that would
experience high temperatures and wear. Specimens and testing of different
refractory materials are being provided by Allied in support of these goals.
Allied is committed to the benefits of sustainability. Projects like these move innovation forward with new ways to generate, store, and use energy.
Sponsored by: ACRI (The Association of China Refractories Industry), Tangshan YinNaiLian E-Business Co., Ltd.
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