Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition

Summary: The decarbonization of heavy industry and the emergence of renewable energy technologies are inextricably linked to access to mineral resources. As such, there is an urgent need to develop benchmarked assessments of the role of critical elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here, w...

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Autores principales:	David A. Santos, Manish K. Dixit, Pranav Pradeep Kumar, Sarbajit Banerjee
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Energy resources Energy sustainability Materials science Materials chemistry Energy materials Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:804629cb66fe49658c9ab6a5be1807ab2021-11-20T05:09:13ZAssessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition2589-004210.1016/j.isci.2021.103277https://doaj.org/article/804629cb66fe49658c9ab6a5be1807ab2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004221012463https://doaj.org/toc/2589-0042Summary: The decarbonization of heavy industry and the emergence of renewable energy technologies are inextricably linked to access to mineral resources. As such, there is an urgent need to develop benchmarked assessments of the role of critical elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we explore the role of vanadium in decarbonizing construction by serving as a microalloying element and enabling the energy transition as the primary component of flow batteries used for grid-level storage. We estimate that vanadium has enabled an avoided environmental burden totaling 185 million metric tons of CO2 on an annual basis. A granular analysis estimates savings for China and the European Union at 1.15% and 0.18% of their respective emissions, respectively. Our results highlight the role of critical metals in developing low-carbon infrastructure while underscoring the need for holistic assessments to inform policy interventions that mitigate supply chain risks.David A. SantosManish K. DixitPranav Pradeep KumarSarbajit BanerjeeElsevierarticleEnergy resourcesEnergy sustainabilityMaterials scienceMaterials chemistryEnergy materialsScienceQENiScience, Vol 24, Iss 11, Pp 103277- (2021)
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spellingShingle	Energy resources Energy sustainability Materials science Materials chemistry Energy materials Science Q David A. Santos Manish K. Dixit Pranav Pradeep Kumar Sarbajit Banerjee Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
description	Summary: The decarbonization of heavy industry and the emergence of renewable energy technologies are inextricably linked to access to mineral resources. As such, there is an urgent need to develop benchmarked assessments of the role of critical elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we explore the role of vanadium in decarbonizing construction by serving as a microalloying element and enabling the energy transition as the primary component of flow batteries used for grid-level storage. We estimate that vanadium has enabled an avoided environmental burden totaling 185 million metric tons of CO2 on an annual basis. A granular analysis estimates savings for China and the European Union at 1.15% and 0.18% of their respective emissions, respectively. Our results highlight the role of critical metals in developing low-carbon infrastructure while underscoring the need for holistic assessments to inform policy interventions that mitigate supply chain risks.
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title	Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
title_short	Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
title_full	Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
title_fullStr	Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
title_full_unstemmed	Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
title_sort	assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition
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Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition

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