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Transforming the Chemical Industry
01:31 - 09:43 (08:12)
The chemical industry is focused on transforming its processes to use more clean electricity sources, capture CO2 emissions, and develop new chemical processes that utilize food waste. Through accelerating research in electrochemical manufacturing, the industry is changing one reaction at a time.
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Using electricity from clean sources like solar, wind or nuclear energy to power old and inefficient chemical plants could be a solution to reduce emissions caused by fossil fuel combustion.
01:31 - 04:46 (03:15)
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Using electricity from clean sources like solar, wind or nuclear energy to power old and inefficient chemical plants could be a solution to reduce emissions caused by fossil fuel combustion.
ChapterTransforming the Chemical Industry
EpisodeHow to transform the chemical industry -- one reaction at a time | Miguel A. Modestino
PodcastTED Talks Daily
By utilizing electrochemical manufacturing and sustainable practices, the chemical industry can transform into a more efficient and environment-friendly sector.
04:46 - 09:43 (04:56)
Summary
By utilizing electrochemical manufacturing and sustainable practices, the chemical industry can transform into a more efficient and environment-friendly sector. This initiative can be achieved by retrofitting chemical plants to use electricity directly, capturing CO2 emissions, and developing new chemical processes that can source electricity from clean sources.