What are the costs and barriers to switching to low-carbon fuels in high-carbon industrial processes?
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Decarbonising the Production of Large Scale Forgings and Castings
Sheffield Forgemasters specialises in the manufacture of large scale, high quality, cast and forged components. The company has a 200 year history in metal production and forming, supplying products to a range of market ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses the decarbonisation of energy intensive manufacturing processes in high-carbon industrial processes, aligning with the question's focus on costs and barriers to switching to low-carbon fuels.
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CCS from Industrial clusters and their Supply chains (CCSInSupply)
Industry is responsible for 25% of carbon dioxide emissions from the European Union with around 60% of these emissions coming from the energy-intensive chemical, petrol refining, cement, steel and cement industries. The ...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage (ICCS), which is considered the most important technology to decarbonise the industrial sector.
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Carbon Calculations over the Life Cycle of IndustrIal Activities (CCaLC)
A successful transition to a low carbon economy will depend on a number of technological, economic, environmental and social factors. However, before we start this process, it is important to understand the full environm...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates the options for carbon mitigation measures and the associated costs, but does not specifically address low-carbon fuels in high-carbon industrial processes.