About
ELECTRA demonstrates that electric heating can substitute fossil fuels in the cement, lime, and pulp industries.
ELECTRA develops and validates in real life emission-free, electrically heated cement, lime and lime mud production process in MW scale capable of reaching temperature up to 2000°C. By using low-emission electricity instead of combustion for decomposing calcium carbonate, and by capturing the carbon dioxide produced in the production process, it is possible to run plants with close to zero carbon dioxide emissions providing even negative-emission products for the society. Successful implementation of the ELECTRA concept will eliminate fuel-related CO2 emissions, and in addition, unavoidable calcination-related CO2 is captured efficiently and at low costs, resulting in over 90% total CO2 reduction and even enabling negative CO2 emissions across the targeted industries.
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Electra impacts
Operational Objective Alignment
ELECTRA directly contributes to Process4Planet’s objective of developing new electrified processes and promoting energy efficiency, aligned with the broader goal of renewable energy utilization.
Carbon Capture Enhancement
By elevating CO2 concentration in flue gas to over 99%, ELECTRA simplifies and reduces the cost of carbon capture, supporting the development of efficient CO/CO2 capture and purification technologies.
FOAK Plant Advancement
Through industrial pilots, ELECTRA advances towards first-of-a-kind (FOAK) plants, driving innovation and derisking investment in electrified processes.
Key Exploitable Results (KER)
- Plasma heated rotary kiln for calcination and clinkering
- High-enthalpy plasma torch for oxidising conditions
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News and Events
14.03.2025
Successful Workshop & Meetings in Rome (11-13 March 2025)
17.02.2025
Major breakthrough for plasma-heated cement kiln in Sweden
04.07.2024
Highlights from the GTT Users’ Meeting 2024
Consortium
