MGA Thermal

Energy storage blocks for a zero-carbon future

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Challenge

Sustainable Development Goals

MGA Thermal

Energy storage blocks for a zero-carbon future

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Challenge

Sustainable Development Goals

Founders

Erich Kisi

Co-Founder and CEO

A former Professor of Material Science at the University of Newcastle in Australia, he has more than 35 years of experience in academic and applied research leading to two books, >170 refereed paper, three patents and five members of the MGA team who are Erich’s former PhD students.

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Alexander Post

Co-Founder and CTO

Dr. Alexander Post is a graduate of mechanical engineering and physics from the University of Newcastle, and holds a PhD in concentrated solar thermal power with the CSIRO. His specialty is in technological and economic analysis of emerging renewable energy technologies. Alexander was listed as one of the country’s top 100 innovators by the Australian Business Review in 2021

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Why it matters

A real and complete transition to clean energy requires a reliable method for storing renewable and excess captured energy.

How it works

MGA Thermal are producing blocks that revolutionise how renewable energy is stored for grid and industrial use.

The blocks consist of a special material called Miscibility Gap Alloy (MGA). MGA is highly conductive and rapidly distributes heat such that the particles remain in place as they absorb the heat energy and melt. As such, the block can store large amounts of thermal energy during the solid-liquid phase change and can release the energy with minimal loss as the particles cool. The result is continuous, safe, low cost, high capacity and sustainable energy storage.

Why it matters

A real and complete transition to clean energy requires a reliable method for storing renewable and excess captured energy.

How it works

MGA Thermal are producing blocks that revolutionise how renewable energy is stored for grid and industrial use.

The WOW factor

The Wow Factor

MGA Blocks can be made using recycled materials and can be recycled at the end of their long 30-year lifetime. With a temperature range of up to 800°C, the blocks can support a wide range of applications - from wind and solar power storage to utility scale energy storage all the way to industrial waste heat capture.