Energy
storage can reduce peak power consumption from the electricity
grid and therefore the cost for fast-charging electric vehicles (EVs).
It can also enable EV charging in areas where grid limitations would
otherwise preclude it. To address both the need for a fast-charging
infrastructure as well as management of end-of-life EV batteries,
second-life battery (SLB)-based energy storage is proposed for EV
fast-charging systems. The electricity grid-based fast-charging configuration
was compared to lithium-ion SLB-based configurations in terms of economic
cost and life cycle environmental impact in five U.S. cities. Compared
to using new batteries, SLB reduced the levelized cost of electricity
(LCOE) by 12–41% and the global warming potential (GWP) by
7–77%. Photovoltaics along with SLB reduced the use of grid
electricity and provided higher GWP and cumulative energy demand (CED)
reduction compared to only using SLB. The LCOE of the SLB-based configurations
was sensitive to SLB cost, lifetime, efficiency, and discount rate,
whereas the GWP and CED were affected by SLB lifetime, efficiency,
and the required enclosure materials. Solar insolation and electricity
pricing structures were key in determining the configuration, which
was economically and environmentally suitable for a location.
The U.S. government aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to reduce the severe impacts of climate change. The U.S. industrial sector will become a focal point for decarbonization since it accounts for 33% of the nation’s primary energy use and 30% of its energy-related CO2 emissions. Industrial emissions are also expected to increase by 15% through 2050, making the industrial sector a logical target for decarbonization efforts. Energy efficiency technology pathways provide low-cost, foundational routes to decarbonization that can be implemented immediately. Energy efficiency technology pathways, such as strategic energy management, system efficiency, smart manufacturing, material efficiency, and combined heat and power, are well established and would immediately reduce energy use and emissions. However, their role in the aggressive net-zero decarbonization pathway for the industrial sector is still unclear. This study aims to address energy efficiency pathways for decarbonization, and reviews studies related to these technologies for industrial decarbonization through 2050. This study identifies different strategies for the industrial sector in general and that are specific to six energy-intensive industries: iron and steel; chemical; food and beverage; petroleum refining; pulp and paper; and cement. Finally, a path toward the successful implementation of energy efficiency technologies is outlined.
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