Project Description
Through our network, we were approached to provide support for the commissioning of a groundbreaking energy project: the Kraftblock Volt project at the PepsiCo plant in Broek op Langedijk. This is the world's largest commercially deployed high-temperature thermal storage system.
The system, owned by energy supplier Eneco, replaces a 25 MW gas-fired boiler with green heat from the Kraftblock heat battery. This heat is used to heat thermal oil that drives the frying processes of the chip factory. This eliminates 98% of the factory's CO2 emissions, saving thousands of tons of CO2 per year.
Our Role
KTS provides a commissioning engineer / electrical engineer who works on site for at least 6 months to complete and start up the new installation. The engineer is responsible for guiding the commissioning phase, testing and validating electrical systems, and ensuring safe and successful startup.
- Commissioning and startup of the thermal storage system
- Testing, tuning and validation of electrical installations and control systems
- Cooperation with Kraftblock, Eneco and PepsiCo on site
- Ensuring safety, quality and planning during the startup phase
- Minimum commitment of 6 months on site in Broek op Langedijk
Technical System Data
About the Volt Project
The project is being realized in two phases. In the first phase, 70 MWh of storage capacity is installed distributed over two power block units. In the second phase, three more units are added, for a total capacity of more than 150 MWh. The system charges with green electricity and delivers heat up to 800°C, without modifications to the existing factory infrastructure.
This concept is replicable for the entire food industry and other sectors such as chemicals, paper and heavy industry. Kraftblock's Net-Zero Heat System makes it possible to replace fossil fuels without major modifications to the production process.