How to use renewable energy in manufacturing enterprises
The manufacturing industry has never reached its due level of environmental protection, and the discharge of waste gas, waste chemicals, metals or materials will pollute water sources and destroy the earth.
Although this does not mean that a large number of companies illegally dump industrial waste, manufacturing enterprises also contribute to global warming in other ways. In fact, from air pollution to the use of fossil fuels and excessive water use, all these have made the manufacturing industry bear the notoriety of harming nature.
However, with less and less time to stop climate change, many companies have begun to rethink their business methods. For manufacturing enterprises, using renewable energy is a way to reverse this situation. This article will briefly explain the main reasons.
Why is it important to use environmentally friendly energy?
Using renewable energy is the most important measure to reduce environmental impact, especially for enterprises.
Usually, factories need a lot of electricity, water resources and natural gas to supply power, and electricity is one of the largest sources of global greenhouse gases. This is because burning fossil fuels will release carbon dioxide, which will cause great damage to the earth. Environmental protection energy can not only save the earth, but also benefit enterprises.
The cost of renewable energy has decreased over time, not only because it is cheaper, but also because the risk of oil spill and related costs have also decreased. In addition, the government has also taken some measures to help promote green energy.
Classification of environmental protection energy
First of all, we should distinguish clean energy, renewable energy and green energy. Clean energy is energy that will not pollute the air; Green energy comes from natural resources such as solar energy and wind energy; Renewable energy comes from renewable resources such as biofuels. However, the source of environmental protection energy may be beyond your imagination.
1 solar energy
If the sun had never risen, the world would not exist. So solar energy is worthy of human dependence.
Solar energy refers to absorbing the energy of the sun to generate electricity. Especially in the hot climate, the solar energy absorbed by the earth is enough to supply electricity for human beings.
2 Wind energy
Wind energy is another common environmental protection energy. Due to the windy weather, wind farms are very common in Britain, accounting for a large proportion of the country's national power grid.
3 water energy
Hydropower is often used in commercial activities, because it is more feasible to provide energy for factories and other commercial places than wind and solar energy.
Hydroelectric power generation requires the construction of dams and reservoirs to control the water flow that drives turbines and generates electricity. Compared with tidal energy or hydropower, hydropower is more sustainable and can become a more reliable energy source for enterprises.
4 Biomass energy
Biomass can generate energy by burning organic matter, which is much cleaner than burning fossil fuels. By converting agricultural, industrial and household wastes into energy, enterprises can obtain electricity at more attractive prices.
For example, if the farm produces a lot of animal manure, what better way to use it as biofuel? In fact, not only the agricultural sector is turning to biomass energy, but also many manufacturing enterprises are making this change.
5 tidal energy
Tidal energy uses tidal fluctuations to generate energy. Ocean currents in the ocean make turbines and blades rotate underwater to generate electricity.
Although using natural resources is a good method, tidal energy is still in the primary stage. Therefore, it may take time to completely rely on tidal energy to supply power to enterprises.
Advantages of environmental protection energy
People usually think that promoting environmental protection will bring extra expenses to enterprises, but the fact is just the opposite. In fact, renewable energy is beneficial to health and has a positive impact on the profits and productivity of enterprises.
In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ozone hole, using green energy can also help improve air quality.
Poor air quality is the chief culprit of most respiratory diseases (such as asthma), cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and lung cancer. By improving air quality, employees' suffering caused by poor air quality can be reduced, and the work efficiency of employees and the productivity of enterprises can be improved.
Benefits brought by environmental protection energy to enterprises
Promoting green environmental protection can not only make workers healthier and happier, but also help enterprises plan their financial situation more easily.
Unlike the cost fluctuation of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and gasoline, green energy is often easier to obtain, so its market value is more stable. This means that enterprises can predict and plan their profits and losses more easily.
In addition, renewable energy (especially biomass energy) does not need long-distance transportation, which means that transportation-related costs will also be reduced.
More importantly, enterprises can also enhance their brand influence and attract more customers with a green image. As more and more consumers have higher and higher expectations for manufacturers and their products, the impact of going green on profits may exceed human imagination.
What is energy purification?
Energy washing is a process of removing harmful chemicals before the exhaust gas is released.
Therefore, a good industrial gas purification and thermal system can purify energy, remove up to 99% of harmful chemicals, and cool the airflow.
This is a good choice for enterprises that can't switch to environmental protection energy, which can help reduce the negative impact of harmful chemicals.
What is carbon offset?
Besides energy washing, another way to reduce the environmental impact of enterprises is carbon offset.
Carbon compensation refers to the process of balancing carbon emissions through an activity, which helps to reduce the carbon emissions of factories.
Although this may mean that enterprise products may have to be sold at higher prices or lower profits, carbon compensation will help to slow down global warming, protect habitats, and may even be of great help to attract consumers with new environmental awareness.