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Reducing Industrial Energy Use and CO2 Emissions: The Role of Materials Science

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Dolf Gielen ,
John Newman  and
Martin K. Patel
Dolf Gielen
Affiliation:
International Energy Agency, France
John Newman
Affiliation:
International Energy Agency, France
Martin K. Patel
Affiliation:
Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Abstract

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Nearly one-third of the world's energy consumption and 36% of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are attributable to manufacturing industries. However, the adoption of advanced technologies already in commercial use could provide technical energy savings in industry of 27–41 exajoules (EJ), along with a reduction in CO2 emissions of 2.2–3.2 gigatonnes (Gt) per year, about 7–12% of today's global CO2 emissions. Even more significant savings can be attained on the supply side if fuel switching and CO2 capture and storage are considered. However, such changes must start in the coming decade to have a substantial impact by 2050.

Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Bulletin , Volume 33 , Issue 4: Harnessing Materials for Energy , April 2008 , pp. 471 - 477
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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