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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 101013 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Energy Conversion and Management: X |
| Volume | 26 |
| Early online date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2025 |
Abstract
Considering Europe's imperative to reduce CO2 emissions under the Paris Climate Agreement, there is an urgent need to transition to low-CO2 steam generation in industrial processes. Since steam generation is a major contributor to carbon emissions. This paper presents a comparative analysis across various steam generation technologies, including heat pumps, biogas, biomethane, geothermal, and solar thermal solutions. Employing a multidimensional approach, the study assesses key performance indicators such as steam generation cost, CO2 emissions, CO2 abatement costs, and energy demand to unveil viable alternatives to current fossil-based technologies. The findings identify a clear path for transitioning to low-CO2 steam generation within industrial processes, emphasizing the exploration of high-temperature renewable heat sources, followed by electrification and energy carrier substitution approaches. High-temperature renewable heat sources offer the advantage of achieving an 80–90% reduction in CO2 emissions, with the potential for net cost savings at current CO2 pricing. Addressing challenges associated with each steam generation technology is pivotal to finding the perfect fit for each industrial process and ensuring a successful transition to low-CO2 steam generation.
Keywords
- CO abatement, Comparative analysis, Defossilization approaches, Low-CO steam generation, Renewable heat sources
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy(all)
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Energy(all)
- Fuel Technology
- Energy(all)
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Energy Conversion and Management: X, Vol. 26, 101013, 04.2025.
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T1 - A comparative analysis of low-CO2 steam generation technologies
AU - Ziarkash, Waris
AU - Bünning, Sven
AU - Bensmann, Astrid
AU - Baake, Egbert
AU - Hanke-Rauschenbach, Richard
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s)
PY - 2025/4
Y1 - 2025/4
N2 - Considering Europe's imperative to reduce CO2 emissions under the Paris Climate Agreement, there is an urgent need to transition to low-CO2 steam generation in industrial processes. Since steam generation is a major contributor to carbon emissions. This paper presents a comparative analysis across various steam generation technologies, including heat pumps, biogas, biomethane, geothermal, and solar thermal solutions. Employing a multidimensional approach, the study assesses key performance indicators such as steam generation cost, CO2 emissions, CO2 abatement costs, and energy demand to unveil viable alternatives to current fossil-based technologies. The findings identify a clear path for transitioning to low-CO2 steam generation within industrial processes, emphasizing the exploration of high-temperature renewable heat sources, followed by electrification and energy carrier substitution approaches. High-temperature renewable heat sources offer the advantage of achieving an 80–90% reduction in CO2 emissions, with the potential for net cost savings at current CO2 pricing. Addressing challenges associated with each steam generation technology is pivotal to finding the perfect fit for each industrial process and ensuring a successful transition to low-CO2 steam generation.
AB - Considering Europe's imperative to reduce CO2 emissions under the Paris Climate Agreement, there is an urgent need to transition to low-CO2 steam generation in industrial processes. Since steam generation is a major contributor to carbon emissions. This paper presents a comparative analysis across various steam generation technologies, including heat pumps, biogas, biomethane, geothermal, and solar thermal solutions. Employing a multidimensional approach, the study assesses key performance indicators such as steam generation cost, CO2 emissions, CO2 abatement costs, and energy demand to unveil viable alternatives to current fossil-based technologies. The findings identify a clear path for transitioning to low-CO2 steam generation within industrial processes, emphasizing the exploration of high-temperature renewable heat sources, followed by electrification and energy carrier substitution approaches. High-temperature renewable heat sources offer the advantage of achieving an 80–90% reduction in CO2 emissions, with the potential for net cost savings at current CO2 pricing. Addressing challenges associated with each steam generation technology is pivotal to finding the perfect fit for each industrial process and ensuring a successful transition to low-CO2 steam generation.
KW - CO abatement
KW - Comparative analysis
KW - Defossilization approaches
KW - Low-CO steam generation
KW - Renewable heat sources
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101013
DO - 10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101013
M3 - Letter
AN - SCOPUS:105003220879
VL - 26
JO - Energy Conversion and Management: X
JF - Energy Conversion and Management: X
SN - 2590-1745
M1 - 101013
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