The global transition towards sustainable energy has placed green fuels at the forefront of efforts to decarbonize aviation, maritime, and heavy industries. These green fuels — renewable diesel (RD), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol — promise a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. However, mainstream adoption requires overcoming significant barriers, including scalability, infrastructure […]
Refineries in transition: Strategies for decarbonization
Refineries are responsible for the production of transportation fuels and other products, such as petrochemicals and lubricants, but they also contribute significantly to global GHG emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), refinery GHG emissions in 2023 amounted to 160 million metric tons CO2 equivalent (MMT CO2e), with over 70% resulting from fuel […]
Finding the perfect spot to build your next project
Selecting the site for a new hydrogen project, chemicals plant, or renewable energy facility can be a long and rigorous process. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is driving investment into new energy transition projects, but location is often a critical factor in project’s success. Whether it’s the company’s first, second, or hundredth facility, finding the […]
Greener chemical operations – Part 2: Characteristics of renewable electricity options
Renewable electricity is becoming increasingly accessible for companies striving to meet their sustainability goals. They can either generate it themselves or procure it from third-party providers. There are seven options a chemical company can use to obtain renewable electricity such as owned on-site generation, owned off-site generation, on-site Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) / operating leases, […]
Greener chemical operations – Part 1: Renewable electricity options
The chemical industry, a hard-to-abate sector, is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to its high energy consumption. This significant energy use is largely driven by the extensive operation of furnaces and boilers, particularly in producing products such as ethylene. To address this, the industry faces considerable pressure to decarbonize and one […]
Identified key economic drivers impacting renewable diesel production globally, for a U.S. specialty chemical additives producer.
ADI was engaged by an American specialty chemicals manufacturer to assess the economic drivers behind existing and proposed regulations and policies impacting biofuels and renewable fuels globally. This comprehensive assessment involved: Contact us to learn more
Alcohol-to-jet: Fueling the future of SAF
As the world moves towards a more sustainable energy future, ethanol and methanol could play a key role in powering not just vehicles but also airplanes. With mandates in place in the U.S. and EU for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and initiatives by organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) […]
Creating a reliable and efficient grid with AI
Recent developments in AI are changing how the electric utilities sector approaches energy transition. The processing power of AI will be essential in managing the grid as renewables account for a larger share of energy supply and access to reliable power becomes even more important with growing demand from electrification. Specifically, AI is helping electric […]
Clean energy bonanza: the struggle to connect to the grid
The clean energy revolution is upon us, and the U.S. grid is feeling the growing pains. A staggering 2,600 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects, primarily solar and wind, are lined up waiting to connect to the grid . This clean energy tsunami is more than double the existing generating capacity in the U.S., signifying […]
How large can the AI market grow?
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and other technologies are leading to rapid implementation in various industries around the world. These developments have only been possible due to recent increases in computing power and availability of vast datasets needed to train AI programs. This along with improved algorithms for training […]
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