Decarbonizing the Steel industry: Innovation required

Credit to Author: Rob Moffitt| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Steel is the backbone of modern life—essential for buildings, infrastructure, transportation, and more. However, this integral material comes at a hefty environmental cost, as production is highly carbon-intensive. Currently, the steel industry generates 1.8 tons of CO2 for every ton of steel produced. This makes…

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Pathways to Sustainability in Mineral Processing: Embracing Green Mining

Credit to Author: Ella Kashi| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Challenges and environmental impact of mining The mining industry, known to be crucial for supplying materials and essentials for everything from the energy transition to electronics supporting the global digital transformation, is also a significant environmental burden, on average responsible for about 4-7% of our…

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How Integrated Robotics are revolutionizing the reuse of semi-conductors, reducing e-waste, and contributing to the circular economy

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

With artificial intelligence advancing at an astonishing rate, keen investors are putting their money into the infrastructure that supports these new technologies. We only need to look at the soaring success of companies like NVIDIA to see that digital commodities such as semi-conductors (and the…

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Electrifier Program: Fostering a Culture of Curiosity and Mastery

Credit to Author: Olivier Blum| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:59:00 +0000

Olivier Blum – EVP Energy Management Having worked at Schneider for over 30 years, I’ve seen a lot of change both in business and the world in general. But one thing that’s remained constant is the disruptive approach of our people, turning innovations into market…

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The waters of change: The digital transformation needed in water management is a matter of people & technology 

Credit to Author: Julien Arnaud| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The water industry faces an interesting duality. Our water demand is quickly outpacing our tenuous and diminishing supply. Fresh water supplies are falling, we are pumping groundwater much faster than it can replenish itself, and weather disasters are happening more frequently.  And even though this…

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How smart ports leverage their data to improve efficiency and sustainability

Credit to Author: Tam Osentowski| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Smart ports are missing opportunities to leverage data. Ports are digitalizing at a rapid pace. While adopting digital technology can bring substantial benefits, such as supporting equipment automation and improving power asset maintenance, it also creates a problem for ports. Connected smart ports generate massive…

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Green Hydrogen: A Transformative Energy Journey of an Ammonia Plant 

Credit to Author: Frederic Godemel| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Green hydrogen outlook As the world decarbonizes, the emergence of green hydrogen stands as a pivotal force in the energy transition landscape. Forecasts indicate that the green hydrogen market is poised to exceed USD 515.66 billion by 2035, experiencing a remarkable CAGR of 61% from…

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Why functional safety is important

Credit to Author: Kenny Chua| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:06:00 +0000

When it comes to process control, safety standards continue to evolve as the industry continues to learn and improve. Standards and safety instrumented systems for functional safety are critical when it comes to continuous operations and saving lives. Managing operational risk is one of the…

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