India’s Energy and Zero Emission Strategy – Long Way to go
– N S Venkataraman is the Founder and Director, Nandini Consultancy Centre
The article highlights India’s energy challenges, including coal dependence, increasing oil and gas imports, and the limitations of current renewable energy and electric vehicle strategies. It suggests alternative solutions for a more comprehensive and diversified approach to achieve zero emissions by 2070.
Energy Transition towards Net Zero: Opportunities and Challenges in the Indian Chemical Industry
– Dr. Anjan Ray, Independent Consultant
The Indian chemical industry faces both environmental challenges and opportunities in its quest for net-zero emissions. It can leverage shifts to alternate energy systems, move to renewables, invest in R&D, adopt renewable energy sources, implement circular economy practices etc.
Process Developments Towards Energy-efficient Processes
– Naresh Patel, AMI Organics Ltd
The chemical industry is leading the way in energy-efficient processes, embracing innovations like vertical factory layouts, green chemistry, waste heat recovery, solar power, and more.
AI Will Transform Chemical Industries for Better Energy Management
– Rohit Kochar, Bert Labs
The chemical industry, one of the world’s oldest and largest, is embracing AI to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability, with case studies showing significant reductions in energy consumption, up to 40%.
Role of CO2 in Decarbonisation of Industries
– Lakshmana Rao Vadlamani, Nanda Kishore Desapande, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, India
Industrial waste heat recovery using CO2 as a working fluid for efficient recovery of waste heat offers a promising solution for enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and contributing to sustainable development goals.
Exergy – The Concept and its Applications
– Mohana Chitikena, Alok Pandit, Equinox Software and Services Pvt Ltd; Rupali Sonolikar, MIT World Peace University
Exergy analysis assesses the quality of energy by measuring the maximum useful work extractable from a system. It emphasizes energy efficiency and environmental impact, offering insights beyond traditional energy analysis.
Challenges of Scaling up Electrolyzer Manufacturing Paves the Way for Innovation
– Selene Law, Alex Crutchfield
The green hydrogen industry faces challenges including cost competitiveness, technical hurdles, and policy uncertainty. While established players work to scale up, innovators aim to improve efficiency and reduce costs with various new technologies.
Perspectives on Decarbonisation
– Rick Rys, ARC Advisory Group
The article emphasizes the urgency of the energy transition, highlighting the need to decarbonise power generation, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and use innovative technologies like advanced nuclear reactors, Virtual Power Plants, and better emissions measurement.
Future Ready Motor Controllers Enable Intelligent Motor Management and Energy Efficiency in Chemical Industries
– Dev Chandra Kuril, ABB India Ltd
The article emphasises the significance of Universal Motor Control (UMC) systems in the chemical industry for enhancing energy efficiency, protecting motors, optimizing processes, and providing adaptability and remote monitoring.
