Barriers and levers to the deployment of high-temperature heat storage in industry
In 2021, ALLICE carried out an initial technical study on the heat storage in industry, presenting a state of the art of existing solutions as well as several case studies evaluating the technical feasibility of implementing these solutions. There is interest in thermocline technologies on the part of most thermal storage for solid thermocline technologies. This interest has accelerated the maturity of this technology, which is now on the market with a TRL of 8.
Detailed fact sheets for each of the technologies are included in the study report.
Today, although heat storage projects offer advantages in terms of energy performance, their deployment seems to be running into difficulties. This raises questions about the target market for these solutions and the business models that could accelerate their adoption. Thermal storage capacities deployed in industry remain limited.
The aim of this study is therefore to analyse the conditions necessary for the deployment of heat storage in industry. This includes :
The study focused on industrial applications involving heat storage + high-temperature recovery (above 150°C). Analysis of coupling with a power-to-heat solution was also considered.
Detailed fact sheets for each of the technologies are included in the study report.
Today, although heat storage projects offer advantages in terms of energy performance, their deployment seems to be running into difficulties. This raises questions about the target market for these solutions and the business models that could accelerate their adoption. Thermal storage capacities deployed in industry remain limited.
The aim of this study is therefore to analyse the conditions necessary for the deployment of heat storage in industry. This includes :
- understanding the current market
- identify the relevant sectors for implementing the technologies;
- identifying the levers and economic models likely to stimulate the deployment of heat storage in industry.
The study focused on industrial applications involving heat storage + high-temperature recovery (above 150°C). Analysis of coupling with a power-to-heat solution was also considered.
