Tasks

The primary aim of this Task is to promote understanding and progression in digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and related technologies, thus facilitating climate resilience (extreme weather and events) and energy adaptation (electricity, heating, and sector coupling) in energy-intensive industries. The immediate goal is to explore the realm of climate resilience and energy adaptation within these energy-intensive sectors. Read more »

The primary aim of this Task is to promote understanding and progression in digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and related technologies, thus facilitating climate resilience (extreme weather and events) and energy adaptation (electricity, heating, and sector coupling) in energy-intensive industries. Read more »

This Task aims to investigate the topic of circular carbon from an industry perspective, i.e. to describe industrial energy systems in the context of a sustainable, fossil-free economy, striving to meet the targets of both concepts, the circular economy and a sustainable energy system. Read more »

The proposal for Subtask 3 - Electrifying Industry: A Unified Perspective on developments, impacts, and defossilization  - was approved by the IETS ExCo in May 2024. The Subtask will start late 2024. Read more »

This Task seeks to advance knowledge and development of digitalization, artificial intelligence and related technologies to improve the economic and environmental performance of targeted energy and GHG-intensive industries. Read more »

Within the concept of biorefineries membrane processes have been identified as a key separation technology due to their high selectivity and low energy consumption. While the design and operation of membrane processes in other industrial sectors, e.g. the dairy industry, is well established, the design, integration and operation of membrane processes in biorefineries is largely empirical. The fact that process streams in biorefineries contain a large variety of components increases further the complexity. Read more »

The Annex takes on a multi-disciplinary approach to the concept of excess heat recovery integrated in industrial complexes, aiming at the optimization of energy efficiency in global terms. The approach is based on industry needs and application, combining the knowledge of industrial technologies with energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Read more »

Annex XI has a multi-disciplinary approach to the concept of biorefineries integrated in industrial complexes, aiming at the optimization of energy efficiency in global terms. The approach is based on industry needs and application, combining the knowledge of industrial technologies with energy efficiency and biomass conversion processes. Different industrial sectors are considered, including the integration of bio with oil refineries, together with CCS options yielding hydrocarbons/hydrogen, looking into technology and systems aspects for a better use of energy. Read more »