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An extensive technical consortium (Metalot, TU/e, Team Solid, HeatPower, EMGroup, Pometon, RI.SE), supported by a large number of stakeholders (Veolia, Shell, Uniper, RWE, Swinkels, Nyrstar, Enpuls, Province of Noord-Brabant and many others) have worked on the first development steps of Metal Power. The process involves the circular CO2-free combustion and regeneration of the iron powder. The combustion of iron powder produces high-quality heat, while the captured burned iron powder (iron oxide / rust) is then reduced back to iron powder using renewable energy. The iron powder is therefore a clean, compact and circular energy carrier. This innovative technology therefore offers a solution to a large number of challenges in our energy system, such as making coal-fired power stations more sustainable, seasonal storage of renewable energy and importing energy to supplement the Dutch energy mix. Typical application areas that partners foresee are heat-intensive companies and high-temperature applications in the chemical industry. In recent years, the partners have demonstrated the most crucial step (stable combustion of metal powder and regeneration of the oxide powder) in the circular process.
In order to take an important step towards the market, it is of great importance to gain insight into both the technical aspects and the non-technical factors. In this context, Metal Power offers a system solution that can only be implemented if the entire value chain puts its shoulders to the wheel. The aim of this project is therefore to conduct a study with various industry partners (and stakeholders) into the (commercial, financial, technical and organizational) feasibility of the pilot project (scaling up Metal Power technology) for the launching application area within the Metal Power value chain. This project thus fulfils the objectives of the TKI innovation programme and programme line 2: MMIP 7 - A CO2-free industrial heating system.
