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ELECTRA demonstrates that electric heating can substitute fossil fuels in the cement, lime, and pulp industries.

ELECTRA develops and validates in real life emission-free, electrically heated cement, lime and lime mud production process in MW scale capable of reaching temperature up to 2000°C. By using low-emission electricity instead of combustion for decomposing calcium carbonate, and by capturing the carbon dioxide produced in the production process, it is possible to run plants with close to zero carbon dioxide emissions providing even negative-emission products for the society. Successful implementation of the ELECTRA concept will eliminate fuel-related CO2 emissions, and in addition, unavoidable calcination-related CO2 is captured efficiently and at low costs, resulting in over 90% total CO2 reduction and even enabling negative CO2 emissions across the targeted industries.

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17
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8
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date_range

48
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20M
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Electra impacts

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Operational Objective Alignment

ELECTRA directly contributes to Process4Planet’s objective of developing new electrified processes and promoting energy efficiency, aligned with the broader goal of renewable energy utilization.
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Carbon Capture Enhancement

By elevating CO2 concentration in flue gas to over 99%, ELECTRA simplifies and reduces the cost of carbon capture, supporting the development of efficient CO/CO2 capture and purification technologies.
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FOAK Plant Advancement

Through industrial pilots, ELECTRA advances towards first-of-a-kind (FOAK) plants, driving innovation and derisking investment in electrified processes.
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Key Exploitable Results (KER)

  • Plasma heated rotary kiln for calcination and clinkering
  • High-enthalpy plasma torch for oxidising conditions
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News and Events

News

04.07.2024

Highlights from the GTT Users’ Meeting 2024

Date: 26th – 28th June Location: Campus Melaten, RWTH Aachen University We are thrilled to share the key moments from the recent GTT Users’ Meeting 2024, where Karri Penttilä from VTT Oy showcased significant advancements with ChemSheet V2.1. Presentation Focus: Simulation of Chemical Processes with ChemSheet V2.1 ChemSheet is an advanced thermodynamic multi-phase, multi-component simulation […]
Events

23.04.2024

IndTech 2024

  • date_range3-5 June 2024
  • pin_dropNamur, Belgium
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30.01.2024

ELECTRA Project Kicks Off with a Vision for a Greener Future

In a significant step towards sustainable industrial practices, the ELECTRA project has officially commenced its journey. With a clear mission to revolutionize the cement, lime, and pulp industries, ELECTRA aims to lead the way in embracing eco-friendly solutions.
Funded by the European Union

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101138392.