📋 Tender Overview
High-Temperature Thermochemical Heat Storage Powered By Renewable Electricity For Industrial Heating Applications
A Solution For Renewable Electricity Storagein The Pursuit Of Harnessing Renewable Electricity, A Pressing Challenge Arises: The Intermittent Nature Of Sources Like Solar And Wind Power. This Means Surplus Energy During Peak Production And Shortages When The Sun Sets Or The Wind Is Calm. In This Context, The Eu-Funded Hercules Project Aims To Store Excess Renewable Electricity Efficiently. Specifically, It Will Combine Thermochemical And Sensible Heat Storage Using Refractory Redox Metal Oxides And Electric Heating Elements. Upon Demand, The Fully Charged System Releases Its Energy Through Controlled Airflow, Triggering Oxidation And Producing A Valuable Hot Air Stream For Industrial Use. Spearheaded By A Collaborative Consortium Of Research Centres, Universities, Smes, And Industry Giants, Hercules Promises An Ingenious Path Towards A Greener Future.
Funded Under
Climate, Energy And Mobility
Total Cost
€ 3 988 016,25
Eu Contribution
€ 3 988 016,00
Coordinated By
Universiteit Twente
Netherlands
