The UK Transforming the Foundation Industries Research and Innovation Hub (TransFIRe)

Jolly, Mark; Velenturf, Anne P.M.; Salonitis, Konstantinos; Paddea, Sanjooram

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-92563-5_35

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“…Cement processing requires only 1.8 GJ/t, but the average industrial value is 4.6 GJ/t. For flat glass production 3 GJ/t energy is required, this is significantly less than the present energy consumption of 7 GJ/t, resulting in 43% energy efficiency [5]. This shows that there are opportunities available to explore the resource efficiency of processes involved in the manufacturing industries.…”

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The Use of Gentani Approach for Benchmarking Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries

Sarfraz

Jolly

Salonitis

2023

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

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The majority of today’s manufacturing processes are based on well-developed and well-established procedures that are characteristics of mature technologies. The manufacturing industries have not evolved significantly over time because of recent economic, environmental, and societal advances at an unprecedented rate. As a result, there are numerous challenges and opportunities available, especially regarding resource efficiency. The majority of industrial processes consume far more energy than the theoretical minimal process energy requirements. This paper aims to develop a theoretical framework utilising the Gentani approach whilst targeting the minimum resources needed to carry out a process for use by manufacturing industries. The resource efficiency (exergy) metric has also been discussed that can be used as a tool to evaluate the efficiency of industry, depicting a more holistic level of energy and material consumption. The framework will help manufacturing industries in lowering costs and remain competitive by improving resource efficiency, aimed at reducing resource use and providing value delivery. The study will also assist in transforming these industries into resource-efficient modern manufactories in line with the Net-Zero 2050 agenda.

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The Use of Gentani Approach for Benchmarking Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries

Sarfraz

Jolly

Salonitis

2023

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

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“…Although carbon emissions from fuel combustion have decreased in the UK, a few energy-intensive foundation industries such as cement, metal, and paper still produce considerable CO 2 [8]. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) could provide a key contribution to tackling the emissions from these sectors.…”

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Uncertainty Quantification of the CO2 Storage Process in the Bunter Closure 36 Model

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The UK plans to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Carbon capture and storage (CCS), an important strategy to reduce global CO2 emissions, is one of the critical objectives of this UK net-zero plan. Among the possible storage site options, saline aquifers are one of the most promising candidates for long-term CO2 sequestrations. Despite its promising potential, few studies have been conducted on the CO2 storage process in the Bunter Closure 36 model located off the eastern shore of the UK. Located amid a number of oil fields, Bunter is one of the primary candidates for CO2 storage in the UK, with plans to store more than 280 Mt of CO2 from injections starting in 2027. As saline aquifers are usually sparsely drilled with minimal dynamic data, any model is subject to a level of uncertainty. This is the first study on the impact of the model and fluid uncertainties on the CO2 storage process in Bunter. This study attempted to fully accommodate the uncertainty space on Bunter by performing twenty thousand forward simulations using a vertical equilibrium-based simulator. The joint impact of five uncertain parameters using data-driven models was analysed. The results of this work will improve our understanding of the carbon storage process in the Bunter model before the injection phase is initiated. Due to the complexity of the model, it is not recommended to make a general statement about the influence of a single variable on CO2 plume migration in the Bunter model. The reservoir temperature was shown to have the most impact on the plume dynamics (overall importance of 41%), followed by pressure (21%), permeability (17%), elevation (13%), and porosity (8%), respectively. The results also showed that a lower temperature and higher pressure in the Bunter reservoir condition would result in a higher density and, consequently, a higher structural capacity.

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“…These industries provide essential commodities as well as a major contribution to the overall economy of a country. For instance, in the UK economy around £52 billion is contributed by the foundation industries [3]. In the last few decades, a growing trend has been observed in the manufacturing industry production in response to consumption per capita.…”

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Towards Framework Development for Benchmarking Energy Efficiency in Foundation Industries: A Case Study of Granulation Process

Sarfraz

Sherif

Jolly

et al. 2023

The Minerals, Metals &Amp; Materials Series

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The manufacturing sector depends mainly on the foundation industries which have a major contribution to the country's economy. These foundation industries include glass, metals, ceramics, cement, paper and chemical sectors that support the demands of our modern lives. On the other hand, these industries are energy intensive. Energy requirements in foundation industries can be improved by benchmarking and comparing the actual energy consumption of individual processes with their theoretical minimum value. In this study, an energy taxonomy approach has been used to identify the elements responsible for energy consumption in the granulation process. Bond's law has been used to calculate the theoretical minimum energy consumption of one such individual process i.e., granulation -A common process among the foundation industries which accounts for an average of 50% of the total energy consumption. A framework has also been developed that can be used by foundation industries to benchmark their energy efficiency and that provides an insight into the practical and theoretical potential for reducing their energy requirements.

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The UK Transforming the Foundation Industries Research and Innovation Hub (TransFIRe)

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

The Use of Gentani Approach for Benchmarking Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries

The Use of Gentani Approach for Benchmarking Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries

Uncertainty Quantification of the CO2 Storage Process in the Bunter Closure 36 Model

Towards Framework Development for Benchmarking Energy Efficiency in Foundation Industries: A Case Study of Granulation Process

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