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The clean energy global market is projected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2032 with a compound annual growth rate of 9.1%, according to a recent report by Allied Market Research. This surge in interest has made clean energy a top research priority worldwide.
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Zero-Emission Hydrogen Production
One key area of focus in clean energy is developing low- or zero-emission production technologies for critical elements, such as hydrogen. A German team led by Dr. Nuria Sánchez-Bastardo has proposed a promising technology that could pave the way for a sustainable hydrogen economy. Their work, published in ACS’ Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research in August 2021, has attracted significant attention and appeared in policy documents and discussions of various forms.
Energy Storage
An article on sodium-ion batteries, published in 2020 by Washington State University (WSU) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers, has captured widespread interest in the battery development field. Later that year, Dr. K. M. Abraham, a pioneer in battery science, compared the sodium-ion batteries to their lithium-ion counterparts, a review that garnered a whopping 180,000 views since. This highlights the industry's growing interest in seeking promising alternative materials that are cheaper and more abundant.
Carbon Capture and Storage
As we strive to meet global carbon dioxide reduction goals, carbon capture and storage (CCS) becomes a priority. There have been many discussions around the different approaches and methods in CCS. Dr. Federica Raganati and her team published a thorough review describing the latest advancements in adsorption-based CO2 post-combustion capture, a promising approach due to its advantage on energy savings.
Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emission
Industrial activities are a major source of greenhouse gases, responsible for roughly a quarter (24%) of global emissions in 2019, according to the EPA. This is due to the burning of fossil fuels for energy and processes related to chemical, metallurgical, and mineral transformations, and waste management. Therefore, refining industrial processes and improving energy efficiency have become priority topics.
Traditional fluidized beds heated via fossil fuel combustion are processes researchers worldwide are looking to improve. A promising solution to reduce the carbon footprint is electrically heated fluidized beds (EHFBs). A team led by Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed at Natural Resources Canada published a comprehensive review on the development of EHFBs. Their article highlights current and potential industrial applications for EHFBs across diverse processes, along with the opportunities, challenges, and performance assessment methods.
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