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EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINT
Another is our recent collaboration with
Air Liquide. Together, we are working
to advance proton exchange membrane
(PEM) electrolysis technology and lay
the framework for the mass manufacturing
of electrolyzers (FIG. 3).
Another example is our joint project
with Braskem, the largest producer of
thermoplastics resins in the Americas
and the world's leading biopolymer producer.
We are designing a cogeneration
plant for Braskem in Brazil fueled with
residual process gas with high H2
to reduce water use and CO2
content
emissions.
Our two gas turbines and the advanced
combined cycle will generate 38 MW and
provide 160 t/hr of steam. Braskem estimates
that the upgrade project will reduce
the cracking unit's water consumption by
11.4% and decrease CO2
6.3%, mitigating environmental impacts
and improving the company's sustainability
target achievement.
These are two of many examples that
we believe demonstrate what is possible
when industry leaders come together and
aspire to serve a common cause.
Considering the human element. To
date, much of the dialogue surrounding
the H2
economy and the energy transition
has been focused on what technologies
must be deployed to meet carbon reduction
targets. As a result, less attention is
given to the human element of the equation.
People, however, are the true drivers
of change. To be successful, we as energy
leaders must attract, develop and unite the
brightest minds in a diverse and inclusive
environment committed to tackling climate
change.
Developing the necessary future-fit
emissions by
workforce will, for the most part, involve
directing the existing extensive experience
and technological expertise of our existing
workforce into new market growth areas
through training and upskilling. We may
also complement our versatile, vibrant, and
experienced workers with specific skill sets
in fields such as H2
, decarbonization and
digitalization to give us the burst of innovation
necessary to tackle climate change.
Leaders and executives will also need
to demonstrate that we can unlearn old
ways and learn new ones. To this end, we
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must strive to eliminate siloed thinking.
It is only through a willingness to change
and collaborate that we will drive a successful
energy transition.
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1
International Energy Agency, " SDG7: Data and
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Paris, France, 2020, online: https://www.iea.org/
reports/sdg7-data-and-projections/access-toelectricity
2
International
Energy Agency, " Global Energy
& CO2
Status Report 2019, Report extract:
Emissions, " Paris, France, 2019, online: https://
www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-co2-statusreport-2019/emissions
3
Siemens
Energy, " Hydrogen power with Siemens
Energy gas turbines, " Technical paper, online:
https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/
offerings/technical-papers/download-hydrogencapabilities-gt.html
4
Anouti, Y., R. Kombargi, S. Elborai and R. Hage,
" The dawn of green hydrogen: Maintaining the
GCC's edge in a decarbonized world, " strategy&
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pwc.com/m1/en/reports/2020/the-dawn-of-greenhydrogen/the-dawn-of-green-hydrogen.pdf
Corner,
E., " DNV GL's Energy Transition Outlook
2020, " World Pipelines, September 8, 2020.
NOTE
a
Assumes a car with annual emissions of
4.6 metric t of CO2
.
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