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MSC Becomes a Better Buildings, Better Plants Program Partner Three members of the MSC team participated in a week-long energy workshop hosted at Oak Ridge National Lab’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. The workshop delved into various topics such as energy management, process heating, steam, compressed air, and motor-driven systems, alongside an overview of alternative energy solutions. Moreover, attendees gained proficiency in utilizing diagnostic equipment and DOE's complimentary software tools to pinpoint energy conservation prospects and evaluate potential cost reductions. As a result of this workshop, MSC has decided to set ambitious energy, water, waste, and carbon reduction goals by partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Better Buildings, Better Plants Program. The DOE’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Program is a national partnership initiative to drive significant improvement in energy efficiency across U.S. industry. Through Better Plants, manufacturers and industrial-scale energy end users set ambitious energy savings goals, develop energy management plans, and track and report their annual progress. More than 280 companies and industrial organizations are leading the way on energy efficiency by participating in Better Plants and have collectively saved more than 2.2 quadrillion British thermal units (TBtu) and $10.6 billion in cumulative energy costs as of 2022.” "Manufacturing Sciences Corporation's commitment to improving its energy productivity by 25% over 10 years establishes the company as a leader in efficiency and helps strengthen the nation’s manufacturing competitiveness,” said Dr. Steve McKnight, Interim Acting Director, Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Decarbonization Offices, U.S. Department of Energy. Find out more about the Better Plants Program at: https://lnkd.in/eyfYjFf

The Industrial #decarbonization Liftoff report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) re-emphasizes the need to decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector. The report highlights that U.S. industrial manufacturers contribute to 23% of the nation's total CO2 emissions, including the Chemicals, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper sectors. The pathways for key #industrial sectors to achieve substantial decarbonization and mitigate #climatechange are illustrated in the report. At Skyven, we are on a mission to Decarbonize Industrial Process Heat, and we agree that ‘The time is now’ to decarbonize industry. Our deployable technology is ready to move the needle on climate change, benefitting the environment and communities across the country. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3RoKA9W

The Industrial #decarbonization Liftoff report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) re-emphasizes the need to decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector. The report highlights that U.S. industrial manufacturers contribute to 23% of the nation's total CO2 emissions, including the Chemicals, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper sectors. The pathways for key #industrial sectors to achieve substantial decarbonization and mitigate #climatechange are illustrated in the report. At Skyven, we are on a mission to Decarbonize Industrial Process Heat, and we agree that The time is now to decarbonize industry. Our deployable technology is ready to move the needle on climate change, benefitting the environment and communities across the country. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3RoKA9W

Reduce carbon footprints, uncover cost efficiencies, and achieve sustainability goals. Discover how we can help your business navigate the complexities of #RenewableEnergy procurement.

L2C Partners Viewpoint: The industrial economy significantly contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions, prompting the substantial investment of $254M by the Department of Energy (DOE). This DOE program aims to spearhead the sector's decarbonization. Universities, including L2C Partners clients, play a vital role in the early development of novel technologies that seek to reshape the industrial landscape. #Innovation #LIMR #Villanova #AUB #THWND

Lets simplify 1. study of 2000+ motors show average efficiency improvement of 31% 2. Payback is 3months to replace old inefficient motors with new efficient ones 3. Motor consist of steel & copper and material is 98% recycable and reusable. (ABB/Stena recycling have a recycling program for this in for example the nordic countries also the most efficient solutions does not require any rare earth minerals) 4. Replacing a motor is fast, it does not require any permit process, it can be done now today 5. Impact is big, replacing inefficient motor could reduce a country’s electricity consumption (TWh) with 10% allowing for more competitive industries not wasting resources. https://lnkd.in/dvkQ46ch

Every dollar we mobilize to decarbonize the industrial sector counts. We announced $254M to bring together private industry, academic institutions, nonprofits, & our National Labs to reduce greenhouse gases from the industrial sector. Read on to see the break down for this funding. 🟢$171M for 49 projects across 21 states The selected projects will accelerate the development of innovative decarbonization technologies. These include slashing carbon from food & beverage operations 🍔 and overcoming challenges associated with using hydrogen in steelmaking 🔥. 🟢$83M for more funding opportunities We’re accepting applications NOW for projects that focus on applied research, development, & demonstration for the highest greenhouse gas-emitting industrial subsectors. Specifically, chemicals and fuels; iron and steel; food and beverage; building and infrastructure materials (including cement and concrete, asphalt pavements, and glass); and forest products. Concept papers are due March 19, 2024. Details here: https://lnkd.in/gkyun87b https://lnkd.in/ePAnz5z5

Amidst the evolving landscape of sustainable technologies, industrial heat pumps are poised for significant growth, especially in the EU. While they currently lack prominence in certain markets, their potential impact on process decarbonization cannot be overlooked. Sectors like food and beverages, pulp and paper, and district heating stand to benefit from adopting heat pump solutions. Early entrants to the sector are set to benefit greatly, as organizations strive to reduce their carbon footprint and transition away from fossil fuels, evident in the recent uptick in investment flows towards the sector. https://lnkd.in/euB_-fCM

More organizations are working to reduce their carbon footprint, whether it’s to meet corporate sustainability goals, follow local regulations or promote social responsibility. Those involved in industrial process heating — which typically includes the melting, curing, forming or heat treating of metal — are no exception. Over the past several years, manufacturers and users of process heating equipment have become increasingly interested in its role in carbon emissions. An essential step in this decarbonization journey is understanding and managing energy consumption. Read more: https://lnkd.in/geRuCpHN

The hard to abate sectors will ironically become central to the carbon removal industry. As we transition away from petrochemicals, we will source carbon from the environment and waste streams that originated in the atmosphere. Regenerative agriculture, vertical farming, and open ocean marine agriculture (integrated into floating wind and solar) will provide multiple points along the supply chain to capture carbon. Biochar, bio oil, graphite, graphene, and syngas can be used to replace all existing petrochemical applications. It does require abundant cheap energy that is rapidly approaching. Negative electricity prices with demand response will make carbon removal a powerful flexible load to help manage the grid. Flash graphene and graphite can fuel the growing demand for batteries and other advanced products. Universal Matter has a great process that is scaling bulk quality graphene rapidly. Long duration energy storage from syngas is powerful and the CO2 can be captured to make products like carbon fiber, aggregates for concrete, or even synthetic methane to use as carbon neutral rocket fuel or to synthesize other chemicals from. Syngas can be used directly in making Steel and be a source of hydrogen for other applications too. We can also eliminate landfills, PFAS, and other industrial waste with plasma gasification that produces a carbon rich graphite material and syngas product. All the solutions exist. We just need to build it!