POWER, ENERGY & RENEWABLES
With independent research commissioned by Calor identifying that almost half of off-the-mains gas grid manufacturers are making changes towards their business processes, which includes sourcing more sustainable energy, Stuart Viney, national accounts manager for Forklift Trucks, discusses the main drivers for decarbonising manufacturing in the UK, and how Calor is already investing in renewable fuel sources to support a sustainable future.
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he UK’s ambitious net zero carbon target has brought into focus the need to make carbon savings. As an energy- intensive industry, for manufacturers
the drive towards sustainability and reducing carbon emissions also needs to factor in the careful balance of output and operational efficiencies which cannot be compromised.
SMALL STEPS TO BIG GAINS Encouragingly, Calor’s own research of more than 200 manufacturers located off the mains gas grid identified 75 per cent were demonstrating a commitment to sustainability, with a further 42 per cent stating sustainability was very important to their business. With an ever-increasing focus on sustainability and carbon emissions, it is critical that manufacturers off the mains gas grid can access alternative fuel options to reduce their carbon emissions whilst future-proofing their business. For manufacturers unsure of what approach to
take, transitional fuels will likely bring better efficiencies as well as reduce emissions. For example, those looking to move away from oil, diesel, solid fuel or kerosene, Calor is on hand to guide businesses through the process, provide a straightforward switch and deliver a substantial cut in emissions. Switching to LPG can immediately cut
CO2 emissions by up to 17.8 per cent compared to oil and is ideal for rural businesses where electricity is simply not viable due to the processes needed or simply because of limited supply to the location.
THE FUTURIA IS HERE For manufacturers looking to make further steps towards sustainability, a good place to start is by looking at the FLTs fleets used across production and distribution facilities. To this end, Calor Futuria was introduced this
year as the new naming convention for Calor’s sustainable fuels portfolio, a key step in Calor’s journey to becoming a more sustainable business. Calor Futuria Liquid Gas (previously BioLPG) is a sustainable fuel made from a blend of waste, residues and sustainably sourced materials.
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POWERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR UK MANUFACTURERS
Futuria Liquid Gas can be utilised by
manufacturing businesses across their FLT fleets as part of Calor’s sustainable tariff, meaning carbon reductions are even more impressive when compared to diesel and conventional LPG. Using a mix of 40 per cent Futuria Liquid Gas and 60 per cent conventional LPG, manufacturers can reduce carbon emissions by up to 48 per cent
(kgCO2e/kWh) compared to using diesel and 33 per cent when compared to conventional LPG. In addition, FLTs which are currently using diesel as a fuel, can also reduce particulate matter by up to 98 per cent, by switching to Futuria Liquid Gas. The good news is that for those manufacturers already running LPG FLTs with a different supplier, switching to Calor Futuria Liquid Gas involves minimal additional investment because it is chemically identical to LPG. Most existing infrastructure, such as your FLT fleet, does not need to be upgraded or replaced. You will simply need to replace your current LPG tank to a Calor one.
ON THE HORIZON
But Calor is not stopping there - the company is on a mission to become a 100 per cent renewable energy provider by 2040 and it is taking its customers on that journey too. Looking ahead, as well as Calor’s Futuria Liquid Gas solution, additional sustainable fuels are in development and the company’s teams are working round the clock to make these available in the foreseeable future. To further support this, Calor has recently launched Futuria DME fuel, also known as rDME or Renewable DME (Dimethyl-Ether). Chemically similar to LPG (propane and
butane), Futuria DME is a sustainable and low carbon fuel produced from renewable and recycled carbon. It can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85 per cent compared to diesel and heating oil. Moreover, it can be produced from solid
municipal waste which is put through a unique advanced gasification process. It can also be made from a wide range of waste and renewable feedstocks or renewable electricity, using existing technology – which means the sustainable production process can be scaled up rapidly. Over the coming years, Calor will be working to demonstrate the use of Futuria DME across its off- grid customer base, including the UK’s manufacturers, and scale-up Futuria DME production to meet Calor’s ambition of supplying all of its customers with 100 per cent sustainably sourced energy by 2040.
Calor
www.calor.co.uk
Autumn 2022 UKManufacturing
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