Develops and demonstrates the technical feasibility of low-carbon ceramic firing/melting technologies.
WP1 develops and demonstrates the technical feasibility of low-carbon ceramic and glass sintering/melting technologies, to provide ceramic and glass companies with concrete technical information regarding energy transitioning options towards low-carbon fuels or electrification of the sintering/melting process.
Conversion of installed technology for the sintering of the ceramic (furnaces, gas ramp, and burners) to allow the use of a higher % of H2 blends, since the technology currently installed in the industries may, in some cases, only allow the use of H2 blends up to 10%, which falls far short of decarbonisation targets.
Technology taker: INDUZIR
Conversion of installed natural gas infrastructures for the ceramics and glassware industries, to enable receiving and distributing the NG/H2 blends from the injection point to the entrance of the ceramics/glass industries sintering/melting technology.
Technology taker: PRF
Hybrid kiln, prepared to be powered by electricity and a blend of NG and H2 (up to 100% H2).
Technology taker: INDUZIR
The ceramic and glass industry's critical process for decarbonization is the ceramic sintering and the glass melting process, where the greatest energy is spent representing about 80% of total energy demands.
Transitioning towards decarbonized energetic sources such as green electricity or Hydrogen, is crucial to guarantee the economic and environmental stability of the ceramics and glassware industrial sectors.