SAFER AND CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES
Delivering sustainable solutions for the most challenging industrial-scale opportunitiesThe term inherently safer implies that a process is safer because of its very nature, and not because equipment has been added to make it safer. Inherent safety is a concept, an approach to safety that focuses on eliminating or reducing the hazards associated with a set of conditions. Clean technology, also known as green technology, refers to products, services or processes that reduce energy consumption, waste and any other negative effects on the environment. Inherently safer and cleaner technology will be a large part of the next wave of industrial innovation.
By incorporating inherent safety, greener & sustainability principles into every aspect of the business it is possible to create new products, processes and services that minimise negative effects on the environment, while improving health and safety. It is particularly important to always strive for a net positive effect.
With good reason, green technology is attracting a great deal of interest and investment capital. However, it remains very important to have a holistic view of the total impact of the business when considering new ventures. The criteria by which future business success will be measured goes beyond financial indicators and will include social impact, sustainability, net environmental impact, compliance with new, tighter standards and many more.
How we help our clients become green
Whether your interest is energy reduction, recycling, clean air/water, safer processes or just a sustainable business we have deep expertise and experience to help you. “Green” needs to be embedded deeply into the whole business and it is not always effective to just apply piecemeal or “bolt-on” solutions. We will work with you to understand your environmental, safety and sustainability objectives and develop specific solutions that meet your sustainability requirements.
How we work
We don’t see “green” as optional extra and work hard to make sure environmental and other impacts are considered at every point during our projects and assignments.
We provide subject matter expertise, process facilitation, project and business advisory support to our Clients.
Our approach has evolved over many years and our methodology is adaptable to meet our Clients unique requirements. We will always ensure that business objectives are translated into project outcomes. We have developed a comprehensive knowledge base of proven best practices which we use in assignments.
We take on the role of owner representative and/or as members of a project team together with developers, financiers, EPC contractors and operators to optimise and deliver on shared business objectives. We also have an extensive network of strategic partners and alliances which can be quickly drawn on to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Benefits
- Improved process safety
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- Remain relevant in a competitive environment
- Become more sustainable
Current focus areas
- Carbon dioxide baseline determination and reduction
- Carbon dioxide sequestration
- Carbon dioxide utilisation (CO2 as a starting point for the production of fuels and chemicals)
- Gas-fired power generation
- Renewable energy sources (wind, photovoltaic, biomass, biogas)
- High efficiency designs (including “Clean Coal”)
- Energy management in a production facility (or organisation-wide)
- Waste to boilers / energy (conversion of non-recyclable waste materials into usable heat, electricity or fuel)
- Gas to fuels (liquid and gaseous)
- Hydrogen production
- Clean development mechanism (CDM) emission reduction projects in developing countries
SAFER AND CLEANER TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS
Technology Innovations to Improve Industrial Health & Safety
Are serious accidents inevitable in heavy industry? Why, despite our best efforts, do fatalities continue to occur? Can technology play a role in improving safety performance? Are there any emerging technologies that could result in a breakthrough improvement in health and safety performance in industries such as mining, oil & gas, chemical, and others?
Beneficial Utilisation of Carbon Dioxide
In this article, we take a brief look at the thermodynamics of CO2 and present an overview of some of the more interesting and promising applications for CO2, based on public domain information. Introduction Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the major cause of climate change,...
Safe and Clean Storage of Natural Gas
In this article, we discuss the different natural gas storage methods and the safety and environmental considerations in both transport and storage of natural gas. Introduction Transportation of natural gas is intricately linked to its storage infrastructure. If...
Traditional gas transport modes
The efficient and effective movement of natural gas (NG) from producing regions to consumption regions requires an extensive and elaborate transportation system. In many instances, NG produced from a particular well will have to travel a great distance to reach its...
Hydrogen for Vehicular Transport
I have had very few opportunities to use a motor vehicle during the past several months of Covid-19 induced incarceration. Not being able to travel, affords one the opportunity to reflect on what the future may hold for vehicular transport. In other words, what will...
Hydrogen as Energy Carrier
In this article, we share some thoughts about a potential future hydrogen economy, discuss the different production routes for hydrogen, consider logistic implications of hydrogen storage and distribution, and describe some of the applications of hydrogen, and particularly transport applications.
Comparison of Coal-bed Methane to Other Energy Resources
How clean is coal-bed methane (CBM) as an energy source? A comparison of CBM to other non-renewable energy sources in the context of future energy predictions provides some useful insights in this regard. Introduction Our team has been working on a coal-bed methane...