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Learn the fundamentals of Waste heat to Power. Find out about current and emerging Waste Heat to Power Technologies, Policies, Industrial potential, and Market Sectors .
Credits:The Heat is Power Association
Waste Heat to Power Fact Sheet
Waste Heat to Power (WHP) is a form of clean energy that uses leftover heat from industrial processes to generate electricity with no additional fuel, combustion or emissions
WHP systems capture 250 – 2,000 degree Fahrenheit waste heat from exhaust stacks or pipes, which would otherwise be lost to the atmosphere, and convert the energy in the heat into electricity.
- Industries with high potential for WHP systems
- WHP Technologies
- Existing federal tax policies
Credits: Renewable thermal Collaborative
Low-Carbon Renewable Thermal Technology Solutions
Thermal energy, energy used for industrial processes and to heat and cool buildings, is a significant contributor to global energy demand and to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
While policy solutions have been implemented for decades to expand the development of and access to renewable electricity, low-carbon renewable thermal technologies in particular, and low-carbon technologies for industry in general, have not benefitted from such widespread policy support.
- Importance of Reducing Thermal Energy Emissions
- The Current Policy Landscape
- Proposed U.S Federal Policies
- Recommendations
Low-Carbon Heat Solutions for Heavy Industry: Sources, Options, and Costs Today.
Heavy industry produces roughly 22 percent of global CO2 emissions. Of these, roughly 40 percent (about 10 percent of total emissions) is the direct consequence of
combustion.
To explore the topic of industrial heat decarbonization, the authors undertook an initial review of all options to supply high temperature, high flux, and high volume heat for a subset of major industrial applications: cement manufacturing, primary iron and steel production, methanol and ammonia synthesis, and glassmaking
- Hydrogen combustion
- electrolysis of water using renewable power
- Electrical heating
- Nuclear heat production
- Post-combustion carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) to industrial heat supply as basis for comparison
Credits: Combined Heat and Power Alliance
Combined Heat and Power Handbook
The global climate is changing, and many are working to reduce emissions and build up resiliency across sectors, including electricity generation, transportation, industry, and commercial and residential buildings.
This paper examines these key benefits of CHP systems and how CHP is a climate change solution because it can both
reduce emissions and be a resilient energy resource, reliably providing electric and thermal energy even during severe weather events. The next two pages highlight and summarize key insights found throughout the paper.
- How CHP Reduces Emissions
- CHP Provides Resilience in Response to a Changing Climate
- The State of the CHP Market
Kanin Energy News & Updates
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Utilizing the Steam Rankine Cycle for Industrial Decarbonization
A Rankine cycle is a thermodynamic cycle that converts thermal energy into mechanical work by the constant evaporation and condensation of a circulating working fluid, which is water for the case of a Steam Rankine Cycle. In this application, the cycle is composed of four main components, boiler (evaporator), expansion device (turbine), condenser, and the feed-pump.
International Pipeline Conference & Expo 2024 Recap
The 2024 biennial IPCE (International Pipeline Conference & Expo) brought emerging pipeline industry trends and research to the forefront. The pipeline industry is diligently adapting
Understanding the Organic Rankine Cycle: Converting Low-Temperature Heat into Electrical Power Efficiently
What is an Organic Rankine Cycle? A Rankine cycle is a thermodynamic cycle that converts energy in the form of heat into mechanical work by