Climate Rising
Decarbonizing Industrial Processes with Material Science
Jan 31, 2024
Shreya Dave, CEO and Co-founder of Via Separations, discusses their material science approach to decarbonizing the industrial sector. Topics include the challenges faced, strategic partnerships, benefits of their technology, economic viability, expanding markets with carbon taxes, and advice for those interested in the climate space.
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Quick takeaways
- VIA Separations focuses on improving efficiency and fully electrifying industrial processes to reduce carbon emissions in the industrial sector.
- VIA Separations' membrane filtration technology can significantly reduce both energy consumption and costs associated with industrial separation processes.
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Key Point 1: Decarbonizing industrial processes involves three steps
In order to reduce carbon emissions in the industrial sector, the first step is to avoid unnecessary carbon emissions. The second step is to electrify processes, as electricity can be fully renewable or decarbonized. The third step is to replace current technologies with alternative options like hydrogen or carbon capture. VIA Separations focuses on the first two steps by improving efficiency and fully electrifying industrial processes.
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