The route from A to Zero

There's no single way to reduce the industrial carbon footprint.

 

However, by focusing on high-impact actions at the right pace, businesses can enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, and contribute to productivity for a low carbon future.

 

 ABB partnered with Fraunhofer IPA research institute to analyze and report on current and future technologies to enable industrial decarbonization. 

 

The report examines opportunities and challenges in oil and gas, metals, chemicals, cement, and mining, offering valuable solutions to support their decarbonization efforts. It provides an overview of long and short-term opportunities to lower emissions, focusing on the role of motors, electric drives and power conversion as possible solutions.

 

Explore insights, discover the potential of new and existing technologies, and find your own route from A to Zero. 

Electrification of heat

Heat electrification technology for heavy industry could reduce emissions by up to 30%. 

 

From lower to higher heat temperatures, ABB enables the removal of direct CO2 emissions by harnessing technologies such as heat pumps and plasma torches. We're also advancing methods to electrify heat applications, aiming to decarbonize some of the most impactful industrial processes.

Advancing industrial processes and transportation

ABB enables the replacement or enhancement of carbon-intensive equipment with electric alternatives. Our high-efficiency electric motors, generators, and drives optimize energy use, creating better performance and reliability.

 

To accelerate your electrification journey, ABB offers comprehensive support, from heavy electric vehicles to cutting-edge grinding and drilling equipment.  

Hydrogen

On-site production of green hydrogen can cut CO2 emissions by 80-95% in some sectors. 

 

We enhance the electrolysis process to make it more efficient, affordable, and reliable, enabling maximum emissions reduction.

 

Our solutions go beyond hydrogen production. We also have advanced technologies for hydrogen compression and power supply.

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)

For processes that are difficult to decarbonize, carbon capture can be an option. The captured CO2 can be converted into valuable industrial raw materials. However, operating costs can be high.

 

To reduce your investment in CCUS, control energy costs and improve infrastructure efficiency, ABB assists you with solutions ranging from point-of-emission capture to CO2 compression.

Let’s find your route from A to Zero

There's a path to lower emissions from any starting point, and we're committed to guiding you along it. Ask one of our experts how we can help with your decarbonization process.