Thermal Process Intensification: Transforming the Way Industry Uses Thermal Process Energy (Workshop Report)

Abstract

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Energy Efficiency as a Foundational Technology Pillar for Industrial Decarbonization

“…Studies have identified various decarbonization pillars as viable options for industries to reduce emissions [5,6]. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap identified four pillars: energy efficiency; industrial electrification; low-carbon fuels, feedstocks, and energy sources (LCFFES); and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), as shown in Figure 3 [7]. The energy efficiency pillar focuses on lowering energy demand, and therefore the CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion.…”

“…The final pillar, CCUS, is aimed at capturing the difficult-to-abate CO 2 emissions at the source or directly from the atmosphere. The captured CO 2 emissions can either be utilized or stored for longer periods to prevent it entering the atmosphere [7]. both grid and on-site electricity generation sources.…”

“…The final pillar, CCUS, is aimed at capturing the difficult-to-abate CO2 emissions at the source or directly from the atmosphere. The captured CO2 emissions can either be utilized or stored for longer periods to prevent it entering the atmosphere [7]. To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the U.S. industrial sector needs to decarbonize by adopting emerging and transformative technologies (electro-technologies, LCFFES, and CCUS) and keeping a near-term focus on increasing energy efficiency efforts.…”

Supply Chain Energy and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Using the Materials Flows through Industry (MFI) Tool: Examination of Decarbonization Technology Scenarios for the U.S. Glass Manufacturing Sector

“…Glass has a high energy intensity due to the temperatures required to form the glass melt and generate products with uniform properties. The stages for glass production follow the same order of operation despite having differing material specifications, beginning with batch formation of raw materials, followed by melting and homogenization of batch materials, refining, forming, and post-processing (Cresko et al 2022). Despite the high energy intensity, energy demand for glass production was only 0.8% of the U.S. total energy demand for 2018, as glass has lower production volumes than other commodities such as cement, metals, or pulp and paper (U.S. EIA 2018).…”