Description of need
Heat requirements for cement and steel production can reach 1400 ºC. Alternatives to fossil heating are lacking today.
Problem severity (1-10)
8
Who has this need
- Cement, steel, glass companies
Total addressable market (TAM)
Solutions today, and their shortcomings
- Fossil heat
- Electric Hydrogen, HiiROC, Boston Metal
Potentially relevant capabilities
- Thermal Energy Grid Storage project (Henry Group)
- Molten salt expertise in Short Lab