Australia project to study hot-brick thermal battery for alumina refinery steam

[Attaqa] Parties involved plan to study the development of a hot-brick thermal battery in an effort to secure alternatives to fossil fuels for some energy-intensive industries, according to Attaqa. The project is based on storing heat rather than electricity in the battery, then using that heat to produce steam needed for some processes at an alumina refinery in Australia. According to the report, if the development plan succeeds, the project could be described as one of the largest examples of electrification.