Iron fuel can effectively store energy for months with minimal losses. Renewable energy producers can turn curtailments into revenue and help balance seasonal variations.
Clean energy distribution
Currently, international energy trade only exists through hydrocarbons. Metal fuels would allow renewable energy producers to sell their energy globally while avoiding the high cost of batteries or hydrogen.
Industrial heat applications
Industrial processes can be decarbonized with the integration of metal-fuel burners to replace conventional fossil fuels in applications requiring high grade heat where electric heating is insufficient.