| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T21: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Manufacturing and Processing of Advanced Ceramic Materials
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| Presentation Title |
The Future of Manufacturing in Energy-intensive Industries |
| Author(s) |
William Edward Lee, Michael Rushton, Simon Middleburgh, Phylis Makurunje |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
William Edward Lee |
| Abstract Scope |
Production of steel and other metals, glass, refractories, cement and other ceramics, uses much energy and generates high volumes of CO2 either in process or to reach the high temperatures necessary. With the push for Net Zero by 2050 Governments’ are looking closely at these energy-intensive industries and legislation will follow to ensure compliance with this global need. We examine technical options to achieve reductions in CO2 emissions including use of thermal management via multi-sensor monitoring and single location control. We examine low-temperature manufacturing routes such as cold sintering, focused energy routes such as Additive Layer Manufacture, and novel routes for nuclear fuel production. Use of hydrogen as a fuel and in processes e.g. in steelmaking will be discussed along with potential to develop Clean Energy Industrial Parks using low carbon nuclear power generated by small modular and micro-reactors. Finally, we consider the potential for manufacturing in extra-terrestrial applications. |