2024-07-09 22:00:00
The uses of silicate ceramics produced in large quantities on an industrial scale are very diverse: construction, consumer goods, household appliances, health, environmental technologies, electronics, transport, defense, aeronautics, etc. All of these industrial productions have in common the use of technologies that consume fossil fuels, all of which have a significant impact on the environment. In this context, international agreements aim to limit climate change, and are included in European climate laws.
Since 2019, the EU has set ambitious climate targets and put the continent on a decarbonisation path, with the aim of making the continent’s economy climate-neutral by 2050. An intermediate target is to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Climate neutrality by 2050 means achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions for EU countries, mainly by reducing current emissions, investing in innovative technologies, and protecting the natural environment. Like all other industrial sectors, the European ceramics industry, and in particular silicate ceramics, is committed to working with the EU institutions to lead the transition to a zero-carbon economy in the coming decades.
The share of emission sources in the ceramics industry in 2021 was:
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64% for fossil fuels;
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17% for manufacturing processes;
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19% for the industrial environment.
Emissions related to ceramic production can be divided into three broad categories:
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combustion, for high temperature drying and cooking processes;
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emissions generated by the transformations with heat of mineral resources, including clays;
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indirect emissions, mainly from electricity production.
Around 90% of emissions come from three industrial sectors:
The European ceramic industry has engaged in a research and development (R&D) process to meet its commitments to the environment and new regulatory guidelines. This involves both progressive transformations of industrial equipment and the use of decarbonized energy sources.
This article describes the main directions of R&D activities in Europe, which aim to achieve these objectives by 2050.
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