Energy Decarbonisation of Mineral Fibre Manufacturing
topic
Mineral fibre manufacturing energy decarbonisation pathways include electric resistance and induction furnace conversion replacing gas melting for glass and basalt fibre, green hydrogen combustion as gas furnace replacement fuel, electric arc furnace melting for rock wool production using renewable electricity, and waste heat recovery from carbonisation furnaces for carbon fibre precursor stretching and drying operations reducing total primary energy consumption.
Role
Defines the technological pathways available to mineral fibre manufacturers for achieving net-zero production carbon footprint targets aligned with Paris Agreement climate goals, quantifying the carbon intensity reduction achievable by each decarbonisation technology and the renewable electricity capacity and supply security requirements that determine the economic viability of full electrification of high-temperature mineral fibre manufacturing processes.