EPA Scrap Tire Management Proposal Spells Broader Kiln Fuel Options

An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal, “Protecting Public Health and Unleashing American Energy by Facilitating Scrap Tire Pile Cleanups,” potentially frees up nearly 50 million tires – concentrated at sites in 23 states or tribal lands – for use as a cement kiln fuel. The proposal extends waste management options beyond previous agency measures that have resulted in authorized collection…

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Institute Inaugurates Electrified Thermal Solutions’ 1,500-1,800°C Battery

Electrified Thermal Solutions’ first commercial-scale Joule Hive Thermal Battery has been installed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, where it will charge with AC electricity from the grid and store 20 MWh of heat at up to 1,800°C (3,275°F). The heat is supplied on-demand as hot gas to industrial kilns, furnaces and boilers, with hot gas temperatures adjustable…

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