Assessing the potential of decarbonization options for industrial sectors
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Author(s)
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Journal Article
Abstract
Industry emits around a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This paper presents the first comprehensive review to identify the main decarbonization options for this sector and their abatement potentials. First, we identify the important GHG emitting processes and establish a global average baseline for their current emissions intensity and energy use. We then quantify the energy and emissions reduction potential of the most significant abatement options, as well as their technology readiness level (TRL). We find that energy-intensive industries have a range of decarbonization technologies available with medium to high TRLs, and mature options also exist for decarbonizing low-temperature heat across a wide range of industrial sectors. However, electrification and novel process change options to reduce emissions from high-temperature and sector-specific processes have much lower TRLs in comparison. We conclude by highlighting important barriers to the deployment of industrial decarbonization options and identifying future research, development, and demonstration needs.
Date Issued
2024-03-20
Date Acceptance
2024-01-01
Citation
Joule, 2024, 8 (3), pp.576-603
ISSN
2542-4351
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
576
End Page
603
Journal / Book Title
Joule
Volume
8
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
License URL
Identifier
10.1016/j.joule.2024.01.007
Subjects
CARBON EMISSIONS
Chemistry
Chemistry, Physical
DECARBONISATION
Energy & Fuels
ENERGY USE
INTENSIVE INDUSTRY
IRON
Materials Science
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
PAPER-INDUSTRY
Physical Sciences
PULP
Science & Technology
STEEL
TECHNOECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Technology
TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2024-01-31