Demonstration of Sulfur Electric Thermal Storage for Industrial Electrification and Decarbonization
Summary
SCH Number
2023100314
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Demonstration of Sulfur Electric Thermal Storage for Industrial Electrification and Decarbonization
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/11/2023
Document Description
The purpose of this Agreement is to fund the technology development and demonstration of sulfur thermal energy storage integrated with electrotechnology powered by renewable energy such as solar PV or low-cost grid electricity with the goal of demonstrating flexible operation to support economically feasible electrification and decarbonization of industrial processes.
Contact Information
Name
Anish Gautam
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Mechanical Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Bernardino
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Countywide
Zip
93562
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14,§ 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project fits within Cal. Code. Regs. tit. 14, § 15301 because it would only involve the operation and minor alteration of existing private structures and mechanical equipment involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The minor alterations may include installation of electrical enclosures, pumps, heaters, heat exchangers, and valves. On site construction will be minimal and may include welding of pipes, wiring equipment and enclosures, bolting flanges, and welding/bolting support frames. All equipment will be prefabricated, and skid mounted. The equipment will be integrated into the existing facility with bolts and running electrical conduit/wires. Therefore, the proposed project falls within section 15301 of operations and minor alterations to existing structures involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and is exempt from CEQA.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15303
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits within Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 15303 which consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The proposed project consists of location of limited number of new small facilities and or structures including a thermal storage unit and installation of small new equipment, including electric heater, heat exchanger, pumps, valves and electrical enclosures. Therefore, the proposed project falls within section 15303 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
This proposed project does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies; does not involve any cumulative impacts of successive projects of the same type in the same place that might be considered significant; does not involve unusual circumstances that might have a significant effect on the environment; will not result in damage to scenic resources within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway; the project site is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5, and the project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Therefore, none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions listed in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to this project and this project will not have a significant effect on the environment.