Abstract
The paper deals with the application of technology wedges in industry for the reduction of greenhouse gases. According to the needs defined by energy services in industry, four wedges are defined: cogeneration, process intensification and heat integration, renewable energy and passive house standard for production halls. With these technologies, industry could cover its part in meeting international emission goals while making economical investments. Such a reduction of the dependency of industry from external energy sources is a substantial contribution to safety issues in nations and regions.
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In the case of conversion of energy carriers (oil, electricity, gas, wood,..) into energy services (information, mobility, …) we speak of effectiveness and not of efficiency
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The research work about technology wedges in industry is carried out within two research project. “Energy transition” is a project financed by the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund managed by WIFO (http://energytransition.wifo.ac.at/). The second project, coordinated by Graz University, deals with the design of a Regional Styrian Climate Protection Plan. Special thanks to the Wegener Centre at Graz University and the Regional Government of Styria.
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Schnitzer, H., Titz, M. (2010). Technology Wedges for Low Carbon-Strategies in Industry. In: Barbir, F., Ulgiati, S. (eds) Energy Options Impact on Regional Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9565-7_5
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