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GAS-TESS arrives at SA Water Wastewater Treatment Plant

Jan 24, 2019

The 1414 Degrees GAS-TESS is on target with all key components of the technology now on site at SA Water’s Glenelg Wastewater Treatment plant. The site work continues as the installation of all mechanical equipment is completed concurrently with electrical and communications wiring. By late March, the GAS-TESS will be ready to take on the biogas from SA Water.

SA Water is trialing our technology to time-shift the combustion of biogas to help it meet a target of zero net cost energy from 2020 – which will lead to significant cost savings. 2019 will mark the year that we demonstrate the potential of what our thermal energy storage can achieve.

This project has generated significant, international attention from media and industry alike. Recent article 1414 Degrees kicks off molten silicone storage project in Australia from Energy Storage News is just one example of the excitement for 1414 Degrees (14D)’s project.

TESS-IND commissioning results verified by Bureau Veritas

Jan 15, 2019

1414 Degrees Limited is pleased to announce that the commissioning of the first TESS-IND has now been verified by Bureau Veritas Asset Integrity and Reliability Services Pty Ltd (‘Bureau Veritas’).

Bureau Veritas reviewed the TESS-IND system operations, measurement points, instrumentation type and collation of data. Bureau Veritas were on site during test runs of 8 and 3 hours, during which the heat store powered the turbine to generate average electricity outputs of 104kW and 148kW. The maximum verified temperature of the heat store was 1418 degrees for the Phase Change Material (‘PCM’). The electric heaters were switched off during the runs so the turbine operated only from stored heat . Only electric energy output was measured, heat output was not measured.

Click here to view the summary page of the Bureau Veritas report. The full report will not be disclosed to protect the intellectual property of 1414 Degrees technology.

The heat store section of the TESS-IND and the turbine have now been relocated to SA Water’s Glenelg Wastewater Treatment plant for the first commercial test of the GAS-TESS, charging from waste methane gas instead of electricity.

Energy News Bulletin recently highlighted this important 1414 Degrees (14D) project. Read the article Adelaide heat energy newcomer 1414 Degrees received Bureau Veritas cert for more information.

World-leading energy storage pilot breaks ground at Glenelg

Dec 11, 2018

The first commercial pilot of a molten silicon energy storage system developed by South Australian innovator, 1414 Degrees, is one step closer to commissioning, with large components of the technology making their way to SA Water’s Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant this week.

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Commendation received in South Australian Premier’s Awards

Dec 4, 2018

On Friday night (30^th November) 1414 Degrees received a Commendation in Steven Marshall’s South Australian Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining, for the Energy Sector – Excellence in Innovation: Transformational Innovation. The Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining recognise excellence demonstrated by leading resources and energy sector companies and organisations in the areas of diversity, working with communities, and innovation.

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New Appointments

Nov 29, 2018

We are pleased to advise that 1414 Degrees has appointed Dr Jordan Parham as Chief Operating Officer to lead the next phase in the Company’s development.

Dr Parham will commence with the Company on 14 January 2019 from his current role as CEO of FCT Combustion’s Asia-Pacific Business Unit.

Dr Parham holds qualifications, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Diploma in Project Management, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at the University of Melbourne Business School.

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Heat energy offers opportunity to transform global heat networks

Nov 26, 2018

The global renewables sector has largely directed its efforts toward development of new technologies to support the generation and storage of electricity. However, it is the use of heat energy, not electrical energy that dominates global energy requirements.

Supporting this need, one of the greatest assets of our TESS (Thermal Energy Storage System) is its heat output. Industry and utilities are reaching out to us due to our innovative approach to heat energy. By harnessing the stored energy directly to recover heat, we are able to offer a ‘product’ to heat users, including operators of heat networks across the globe.

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