Kraftblock is a storage system for renewable energy. It works on the principle of storing electricity and heat in a specifically designed storage unit, that can be later used again in the industry. Martin and Susanne''s Kraftblock is not just a creative and unique product, but also a very useful tool in the fight of stopping climate change and
Batteries, which have a high payback for grid stabilization tasks, have higher CAPEX costs than thermal energy storage that can use waste products for storage material, as in the case of Kraftblock. Due to degradation and replacement after about ten years, twice as many batteries are needed in a case thermal energy storage can be used and live
Use a high-temperature thermal energy storage in your new CSP plant to store heat up to 1,300°C for later use. Solutions. Overview. Discover our systems. Net-Zero Heat. Heat from the receiver tower is fed into the Kraftblock storage
Kraftblock''s innovative technology offers unparalleled large-scale, long-duration energy storage, empowering industries to transition towards sustainable thermal proceses. It supplies hot air, thermal oil, steam or water on any temperature level between 50°C and 1,300°C.
Thermal energy storage. Large-scale, sustainable, and cost-efficient.Kraftblock is a highly efficient heat storage system that can buffer thermal energy at very high temperatures, designed to decarbonize power generation and industrial processes.>>> To the website All over the world, an extraordinary amount of energy is wasted in the form of heat, especially in high
After an intensive research phase, the Kraftblock team led by the head engineer Dr. Martin Schichtel and economist Susanne König, developed a solution for this. Imagine capturing the massive excess energy created by manufacturing plants, solar panels, wind turbines and storing it in a storage based sustainable energy system.
Sulzbach-based Kraftblock, an innovative energy storage startup, successfully secured €20 million in a Series B funding round led by Shell Ventures, the venture capital arm of energy giant Shell, along with
"Kraftblock is one of our early investments in the fund,as it is a global leader for long-duration thermal energy storage. With this funding round, Kraftblock ensures to have a significant impact in the decarbonization of the industrial sector." Juan Diego Bernal, Managing Director at A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund
Kraftblock''s unique nano-technology-based energy storage system allows for heat storage of up to 1,300°C, a game-changer in industries requiring high heat energy. The firm''s mission to drive industry decarbonization and transition to renewable energy is pivotal, offering solutions for waste heat recycling and enabling a net-zero heat system.
You got a question about our thermal energy storage system, for example about the largest high-temperature storage in the world? Let us know. Solutions. Overview. Discover our systems. We help you answer all your questions about Kraftblock''s systems. Send us an email for general inquiries or tell us about your project. Start project
The mobile heat storage by Kraftblock solves this problem and allows for high-temperature heat to be transported on trucks. How it works. 01. Charging heat. Connect your energy with Kraftblock Source. A source of energy, especially waste heat, and a good application, such as district heating or an industrial process, often cannot be
Temperatures of up to 1000°C will be possible with the new receiver. The new thermal energy storage (TES) is where Kraftblock comes in: A demonstrator will be built at Kraftblock and installed at a CSP plant of partner CIEMAT in Almería, Spain, filled with a new version of the Kraftblock material mixed with a phase-change material.
DUISBURG (January 27, 2022) – Mitsubishi Power Europe and Kraftblock GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement for the design and implementation of high-temperature energy storage systems in order to facilitate sustainable energy in power plants and industrial heat applications. Using Mitsubishi Power Europe''s leading technology and Kraftblock''s thermal energy storage,
Kraftblock, producer of sustainable high-temperature energy storage systems, has raised a total of €20 million in a Series B financing round. Six companies under the lead of Shell Ventures have joined the Germany-based scale-up on their mission to decarbonize heavy industries.
Kraftblock raises €20 million for thermal energy storage technology. Kraftblock hat einen Hochtemperaturspeicher entwickelt, bei dem sich fluktuierender Überschussstrom aus Windkraft- und Photovoltaik-Anlagen kostengünstig für Hochtemperaturprozesse bis zu 1.300 Grad Celsius in der Industrie nutzen lässt. Ein gelungenes Beispiel
Recovering and reusing waste heat in the ceramic industry with Kraftblock. Buhck. Waste Heat Utilization. Energy Supplier. Moving Waste Heat over the Streets. Hall-A. Steel Industry. Our expertise on energy storage for you. Hear about it first on Kraftblock''s Newsletter. Checkbox. I agree to receive the newsletter and accept the privacy
Kraftblock improves energy efficiency in the glass and ceramics industry. There is a lot of untapped potential from waste heat in the glass and ceramics industry. Production currently runs mostly on gas and is affected largely by strong price fluctuations.
Kraftblock energy storage systems enable energy to be transported. This allows excess waste heat to be harnessed where it is needed. Technology Applications About Us Career Media Contact Mobile Heat. One challenge of sustainable energy concepts is to transport energy from the source to the user.
Kraftblock develops and builds systems to decarbonize heat in industries, district heating and the energy sector. The core technology is a multi-purpose, high-temperature energy storage that stores heat up to 1,300°C (2,400°F) in upcycled material. The systems either recycle waste heat or generate green heat via green power.
The chemical and plastics industry has a very high energy demand, which is mostly met by fossil fuels such as oil and gas up until today. Learn how you can use green heat in chemical production with Kraftblock. 01. Concept Draft. We analyze date, draft a project idea with size and operation mode and indicate a price. Our expertise on
KRAFTBLOCK is a universal storage system where both heat and electricity can be stored and extracted Electricity can be converted into heat (PtH) and back from heat to electricity (HtP) Total efficiency is up to 60% (Electricity → Electricity) and 92% (Electricity → Electricity + Heat)
Our goal at Kraftblock is to combat one of humanity''s greatest challenges, the climate crisis. We work on stopping climate change and keep the planet livable. Energy storage is at the heart of the energy transition: It is designed to end dependence on fossil fuels and drive the shift to renewable energy worldwide. This is the challenge and
Kraftblock''s unique nano-technology-based energy storage system allows for heat storage of up to 1,300°C, a game-changer in industries requiring high heat energy. The firm''s mission to drive industry
Decarbonize your energy in food production with Kraftblock. Food and beverage industries, from dairy to beer, face a tricky problem with agricultural emissions. Our expertise on energy storage for you. Hear about it first on Kraftblock''s Newsletter. Checkbox. I agree to receive the newsletter and accept the privacy policy.
Sulzbach-based Kraftblock, an innovative energy storage startup, successfully secured €20 million in a Series B funding round led by Shell Ventures, the venture capital arm of energy giant Shell, along with participation from five other global investors including Finindus and A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund.
Reduce your costs with Kraftblock Source. The Net-Zero Heat System allows you to benefit economically by reducing your costs. Not only is the CAPEX of the Kraftblock thermal energy storage low in comparison to other storages. Because of the ability to shift energy, the Kraftblock system charges from the grid when prices are low or even negative.
Kraftblock’s unique nano-technology-based energy storage system allows for heat storage of up to 1,300°C, a game-changer in industries requiring high heat energy. The firm’s mission to drive industry decarbonization and transition to renewable energy is pivotal, offering solutions for waste heat recycling and enabling a net-zero heat system.
Sulzbach-based Kraftblock, an innovative energy storage startup, successfully secured €20 million in a Series B funding round led by Shell Ventures, the venture capital arm of energy giant Shell, along with participation from five other global investors including Finindus and A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund.
Kraftblock’s storage system boasts high thermal conductivity, facilitating efficient heat transfer. Excess heat is automatically channeled into the storage medium, while a cold transfer medium extracts heat when needed. This approach ensures seamless energy management.
It supplies hot air, thermal oil, steam or water on any temperature level between 50°C and 1,300°C. Our systems are divided by the source or the use. Discover what fits your business. Industry specific. Energy storage solutions. Learn how you can deploy Kraftblock’s Systems.
While for A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, the VC arm of Spanish bank A&G, Kraftblock stands as an early investment with significant potential to drive the industrial sector’s decarbonization. Kraftblock’s storage system boasts high thermal conductivity, facilitating efficient heat transfer.
Heat up to 1,300°C is stored in the Kraftblock container for up to two weeks. The discharged energy is used on any temperature level to generate power, decarbonize heating networks or process heat. Our Systems. One storage - plenty of solutions.
The European energy storage market is booming with Germany leading residential adoption (+58% YoY) thanks to €500/kWh subsidies. Italy's new tax credits drive 5.2GWh commercial deployments, while UK grid-scale projects exceed 8GWh with 2-hour duration systems. Key selection criteria: German-certified safety (VDE-AR-E 2510), 10+ year warranties, and VPP readiness. Top-performing products include Sonnen's hybrid inverters (98% efficiency) and BYD's Blade Battery (12,000 cycles @80% DoD). For snowy regions like Scandinavia, consider Huawei's -30°C compatible systems. France mandates carbon footprint declarations - Sungrow's ISO-14067 certified solutions gain preference.
For European homeowners, 5-10kWh systems with 3-phase compatibility are ideal. Top picks: 1) Tesla Powerwall 3 (13.5kWh, 97% round-trip efficiency) for smart home integration; 2) LG Chem RESU Prime for compact urban installations; 3) SMA Sunny Boy Storage for retrofit projects. Critical features: EU-made battery cells (exempt from CBAM tariffs), dynamic tariff optimization (like Octopus Energy integration), and fire-safe LiFePO4 chemistry. Southern Europe demands 85%+ depth of discharge capability, while Nordic markets require -25°C operation. Always verify CEI 0-21 compliance for Italian grid connection and EnWG certification for German feed-in.