Reducing CO2 emissions in industrial processes
Reduce your CO2 emissions with practicable techniques to meet the 2050 European sustainability objectives and reap both the short and long-term gains. Decarbonise your industrial process to make it more sustainable, more efficient and more robust. In doing so you, like us, will always be taking another step in the right direction
Decarbonise with pioneers by your side
With pioneers in industrial decarbonisation by your side, you get to pull out all the stops to reduce your overall CO2 emissions. Our expertise extends from electric steam boilers through hydrogen boilers to specific configurations that use waste flows as fuel.
All our systems are custom engineered. We select the right technology and integrations on the basis of detailed calculations, produced by the very best in their trade.
How best to embark on your decarbonisation journey?
The 2050 sustainability objectives are the golden thread
The European sustainability objectives for 2050 are clear: a net-zero industry. A detailed road map setting out the path towards reducing CO2 emissions in your production process will enable you to achieve just that.
CEO Windy Moerman is adamant about the future: “The question isn’t whether you should make the switch but how you, as a business, can go about making the switch. And how to future-proof it. So, don’t put all your eggs in one basket but opt for a smart integration of techniques that takes account of your personal ambitions.”
Reduce your industrial CO2 emissions with the most effective technologies
Electrification
- Electric steam boiler
- Hybrid steam boiler
- Electrode boiler
- Electric thermal oil boiler
- Electric hot water boilers
- MVR
- Heat pumps
Waste flows as fuel
- Biogas-powered boilers
- Hydrogen-powered boilers
- Syngas-powered boilers
- Waste heat recovery boilers
- Liquid waste flows
Energy recovery
- Additional energy recovery to maximise your efficiency
- Economisers, condensers, thermal degassing units, deodorisation…
Flue gas treatment
- Carbon capture (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage - CCUS)
- Nitrogen reduction
E.g.: flue gas recirculation, SCR (selective catalytic reduction) - Flue gas scrubbing
Curious about the opportunities you can seize to reduce your CO2 emissions?
Don’t let them slip! Despite the complexity of your decarbonisation journey, many possibilities are actually within easy reach.
Projects with proven lower CO2 emissions as a result
Callens is a pioneer in the field of alternative technologies. These projects, where small and large industrial players have managed to considerably reduce their CO2 emissions, are testimony to that.
Phase your investments
Switching to an alternative source of energy to run your steam, thermal oil or central heating boiler doesn't have to be a radical move. But for every business and in every context, that switch will be different, whether phased or not.
Expanding your production?
- Give yourself flexibility. Consider new energy flows like electricity or various waste flows as fuel.
- Allow enough space to accommodate additional energy-saving techniques, like condensers.
Ask Callens for an initial assessment of the sustainability journey ahead of you.
Reducing CO2 emissions - Frequently asked questions
The alternative fuel that will be the most attractive to your company will depend on:
- whatever waste flows, like biogas, syngas and hydrogen, not to mention ethanol, methanol, LCV and other hydrocarbons, you have access to
- the amount of electric energy you can generate on site
- the type of energy neighbouring businesses can supply you with cheaply
- …
Currently, electrification is a popular strategy. Whether this is feasible for you will hinge on its availability and on how you will be able to get the necessary power on site.
Besides, there is a steady trend in the use of hydrogen among businesses that require large quantities of power. Anyone who is producing it as a waste flow at this point in time can capitalise on that already. Importing it is still too expensive and next to impossible logistically speaking. But that is sure to change in the not-too-distant future.
Curious as to how you can convert your waste flow into a useful fuel?
Which alternative fuels will be the most attractive to your company will depend on:
- whatever waste flows, like biogas, syngas and hydrogen, not to mention ethanol, methanol, LCV fuels and other hydrocarbons, you have access to
- the amount of electric energy you can generate on-site
- the type of energy neighbouring businesses can supply you with cheaply
- …
We have noticed a rising trend in the use of hydrogen among companies that require high wattages. Anyone who is producing it as a waste flow, can capitalise on that already. Importing it is still too expensive and next to impossible logistically speaking. But that is sure to change in the not-too-distant future.
Switching to an alternative source of energy to run your steam, thermal oil or central heating boiler doesn't have to be a radical move. But for every business and in every context, that switch will be different. You can do so at your own pace and according to your own capabilities to be climate neutral by 2050, as required by law.
We can even help those who, for whatever reason, are not ready to make the switch to a completely new boiler room yet. In that case, we gradually replace the boilers and peripheral equipment and put the relevant connections for future adaptations in place.
We will determine what a phased approach will involve for you during your transition journey.
That depends on the condition of your boiler room and the sustainability journey still ahead of you. Sometimes minor interventions are enough to reduce your CO2 emissions, but we also need to check whether they will suffice in years to come. In other cases, a new boiler room will be the wiser choice, both economically and ecologically. Together, we will weigh up the pros and cons.
The 2050 climate targets are clear: a CO2-neutral energy policy. Alternative energy therefore becomes a must. The European Emission Trade System (EU ETS) is one of the levers we can use to achieve CO2 neutrality. However, emission rights are becoming scarcer and more expensive, which makes it a smart move to invest in sustainable energy production now. What’s more, there’s no escaping the ever-increasing CO2 taxes. We always factor in the applicable and possible future regulations when calculating the correct, most sustainable solution.