Energy & Fuels, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
This perspective from members of the Energy & Fuels Division (ENFL) Industry Committee American Chemical Society (ACS) discusses ENFL's role and challenges to foster a sustainable equitable energy future by promoting research technological advancements in production, storage, utilization. Using bibliometric techniques, current trends are presented non-renewable renewable energies, storage grid modernization, hydrogen technologies, carbon capture, utilization, (CCUS). Recent International Agency (IEA) projections indicate that 2023 global investments clean increased 17% $1.7 trillion. However, conventional sources still account for over 80% consumption, share projected peak near 2030. Continued robust growth capacity expansions 2024 has shown solar photovoltaic (PV) wind driving substantial rise capacity. Nevertheless, dominate consumption. While liquids biomass remain limited, renewables supply only modest fraction total demand decade's end. Despite these practical limitations producing biomass, 20% final consumption 2030, up 13% 2023. The importance sustained investment technologies adoption innovative materials applications is reflected ACS symposia during spring fall national meetings, which showcase novel developments fields. We conclude discussing how ENFL continued efforts interdisciplinary collaboration support groundbreaking can drive fuels sector toward more processes, an imperative accelerating transition.
Language: Английский