The potential of petro-/chemical sectors for industrial decarbonization – Part II

Abstract

A considerable part of the fossil CO 2 emissions comes from the industrial sector with a share of 23%, in which the energy-intensive industries, namely metal production, cement, chemicals, and manufacturing play important roles in the emission severity 1. Overall, the industrial sector is the second carbon emitter after energy production. Transportation and buildings are the other following sectors regarding the emission share. The main objectives of this work are the role of energy-intensive industries in energy transitions, decarbonization of petro-/chemical sectors, and introducing disruptive technologies for some petro-/chemical sectors. The primary research results of our current study revealed that although all of the innovative technologies are not available at an industrial scale or are not economically viable yet, they will play a crucial role in the energy transition in the upcoming decades 2 , 3 .