How Quartz Sand Batteries Can Transform Renewable Energy Storage
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📰 The quick summary: A new sand battery system heats quartz sand to 600°C using renewable energy, enabling efficient thermal storage and clean power generation that helps industries reduce their carbon footprint.
📈 One key stat: The Magaldi Green Thermal Energy Storage system helps industries reduce CO2 emissions by up to 1,000 tons annually while cutting total energy use by 20% through thermal storage.
💬 One key quote: “The MGTES system possesses 11 worldwide patents, which protect its designs specifically intended to decrease fossil fuel dependence in energy-intensive industries.“
1️⃣ The big picture: A breakthrough in renewable energy storage uses simple quartz sand heated to extremely high temperatures to store and release clean power. The sand battery system, called Magaldi Green Thermal Energy Storage (MGTES), heats sand to 600°C using surplus renewable energy and efficiently stores it as thermal energy. When needed, the system releases this stored heat to produce steam for industrial processes or electricity generation. Made primarily of steel and silica sand, the sustainable design minimizes operational costs while helping industries reduce their carbon emissions.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This technology offers a simple yet effective solution for storing renewable energy using abundant, low-cost materials like quartz sand. The system achieves high operational efficiency through superior heat transfer speeds compared to other storage technologies. Its sustainable design eliminates the need for complex components, making it cost-effective to maintain. Industries across various sectors can implement this system to significantly reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining reliable power supply for their operations.
3️⃣ What’s next: Following successful implementation at food company IGI, the MGTES system plans to expand into more industrial sectors including pulp and paper, chemicals, and plastics manufacturing. The technology’s scalability allows implementation in both small and large operations. With 11 worldwide patents secured, wider adoption of this sand battery technology will support industries transitioning to renewable energy sources.
Read the full story here: Ecoticias – No hydrogen, no nuclear: Just quartz sand at 600 ºC to revolutionize world energy
