Technology Roadmap Energy and GHG Reductions in the Chemical Industry via Catalytic Processes

The International Energy Agency (IEA), an autonomous agency, was established in November 1974. Its primary mandate was – and is – twofold: to promote energy security amongst its member countries through collective response to physical disruptions in oil supply, and provide authoritative research and analysis on ways to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 28 member countries and beyond. The IEA carries out a comprehensive programme of energy cooperation among its member countries, each of which is obliged to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of its net imports. The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) serves as the worldwide voice of the chemical industry and promotes adoption of best practices such as Responsible Care across the industry. The ICCA goals include reducing energy use and greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions globally from production of chemicals and increasing the positive impact of its products in reducing emissions along the value chain. Engineering and Biotechnology) is a non-profit scientific and technical society based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It has more than 5 500 private and institutional members, among them scientists, engineers, companies, organisations and institutes. DECHEMA aims at the promotion and support of research and technological progress in Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. DECHEMA regards itself as interface between science, economy, state and public. Current trends in energy supply and use are unsustainable – economically, environmentally and socially. Without decisive action, energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2) will more than double by 2050 and increased fossil energy demand will heighten concerns over the security of supplies. We can and must change our current path, but this will take an energy revolution and low-carbon energy technologies will have a crucial role to play. Energy efficiency, many types of renewable energy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), nuclear power and new transport technologies will all require widespread deployment if we are to reach our goals to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Every major country and sector of the economy must be involved. The task is urgent if we are to make sure that investment decisions taken now represent the long-term optimum for energy efficiency and GHG reduction. The role of developing countries, which are driving future growth, warrants particular focus in any future roadmap. Awareness is growing on the need to turn political statements and analytical work into concrete action. To spark this movement, at the request of the G8, the International Energy …