Can CSS really help to combat the emissions from the hard-to-abate industries? What will the adoption of CCS in industry look like? How will policy play into the landscape of CCS development? What are the key aspects of the future of CCS and the role of the next generation in driving the energy transition? Join podcast host Fran Scott, and Dr Colin Hale from Imperial College London to debunk some of the lies and discuss the truths about Carbon capture and storage (CCS). &...
Dec 18, 2024•7 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has an important role to play in the energy transition – especially in helping decarbonise traditional energy and industrial infrastructure. CCS involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and then transporting these, either by ship or pipeline, to be stored underground. But how can this technology help address industrial emissions at scale? And can innovations such as digital twins help advance the CCS technology? To find answers, The P...
Dec 11, 2024•30 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast How can remote operations reduce the need to be in hazardous environments and help improve workforce diversity? Do remote operations also contribute to reducing negative environmental impacts? And does this mean that in the future, human involvement on-site will decrease? Join podcast host Fran Scott, and Sanjit Shewale, Global Head of Digital at ABB Process Industries, to debunk some of the lies and discuss the truths about remote industrial operations. Follow The Process Automation Podcast whe...
Nov 20, 2024•11 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Many industrial facilities like mines, wind farms or marine vessels are often located in remote areas. Operating far from other infrastructure has its challenges, such as dealing with harsh weather conditions and ensuring that a qualified workforce is available at the right spot and time. Remote, however, doesn’t always mean far away: crane operators at container terminals can work from a control room rather than high up in a crane, and in mines, blasting can be managed from a safe distance. How...
Nov 06, 2024•28 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast We return to look at Green Hydrogen and its potential to scale over the coming years. What do Hydrogen, Ammonia and Methanol have in common? What will it take to drive down the cost of Green Hydrogen production? And what role will technology play to make widespread adoption possible? Join host, Fran Scott, and technology expert Ralph Burgener, Global Product Line Manager, High Power Rectifier at ABB to debunk some of the lies and discuss the truths about Green Hydrogen. Follow The Process Automa...
Oct 23, 2024•7 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Green hydrogen has an important role to play in the global effort to achieve decarbonization goals. Produced using renewable energy, it offers the potential to help many industries move towards more sustainable operations. However, there are also challenges to overcome, including bringing down the costs of production as well as further developing the necessary infrastructure. In this episode, we will explore the question: Scaling up green hydrogen – what will it take? To find answers, The Proces...
Oct 09, 2024•29 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast We are back for a bonus episode to continue investigating Offshore Wind’s role in the energy transition. What could wind farms of the future look like? How can technology help ensure maximum efficiency in the process? And how much power is offshore wind capable of generating? Join host, Fran Scott, and Head of Supply Chain Development at Copenhagen Offshore Partners, Victoria Sinclair, to debunk some of the lies about Offshore Wind and discuss the truths about how to quickly and sustainably this...
Sep 25, 2024•11 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Offshore wind power plays an increasingly important role in the energy transition. According to the International Energy Agency, it’s expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. But the big question is: how to scale up this renewable energy source quickly and sustainably? Wind farms have existed around the world since the 1980s. What needs to be in place so the full potential of offshore wind can be realized? What technological developments need to happen? And what other factors need to come i...
Sep 11, 2024•28 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast We continue our exploration into the move from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources in Industry. Is it possible to reliably run industry on renewables?, What will the future make up of energy look like for industry? And how can technology help make this possible? Join host, Fran Scott, and process automation technology expert Stefan Basenach to debunk some of the lies about renewable energy and discuss the truths about the reality of powering industry with renewables. Follow The Process Auto...
Aug 28, 2024•10 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast While industry is responsible for a substantial share of global greenhouse gas emissions, there is no denying the fact that as the world’s population grows, so will the demand for energy and materials. The big question is: how to meet these needs in the most sustainable way? Boosting energy efficiency and electrification are key, and so is increasing the share of renewables in industrial operations. But how can industry go about switching from fossil fuels to renewable power? And how can technol...
Aug 14, 2024•33 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast The investigation continues into the invisible threat of methane emissions. Does methane impact our atmosphere in the long term? Can technology provide a solution? Join host, Fran Scott, and methane expert David Allen to debunk some of the lies about methane emissions and discuss the truths about this potent greenhouse gas. Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 31, 2024•14 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Methane is the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2). According to the International Energy Agency, it is responsible for around 30 percent of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. While methane absorbs more energy than CO2 in the atmosphere, it has a much shorter atmospheric lifespan – around 12 years. The good news is that tackling methane emissions can make a significant difference to addressing climate change. But how to reduce emi...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast The Process Automation Podcast with presenter and engineer Fran Scott returns with a third season! In this series, we'll discover how we can tackle harmful emissions, power industrial operations with renewables, and what energy sources we will see come into play in the future, all thanks to process automation. Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 10, 2024•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles all need batteries to operate, but these powerhouses offer so much more, playing an important role in the clean energy transition. In this episode of The Process Automation podcast, we delve into the world of batteries: how they are being used, their ongoing innovation and development, what happens when a battery reaches the end of its life and what we could expect from this technology in the future. In this episode, host Fran Scott meets Nora Rosen...
Nov 07, 2023•31 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Goods that we rely on every day – food, clothing, medicine and much more – are shipped across the oceans in container ships. 11 billions of tons of goods annually, to be precise! For all this cargo to get to its destinations in a safe, reliable and timely manner, much must fall in place – and ports are key to this. Massive containers moved by cargo ships need to be handled at container terminals as quickly, safely and reliably as possible. In this episode of The Process Automation Podcast from A...
Oct 05, 2023•29 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast From the early days of transferring books and newspapers into digital formats – to the modern digital ecosystems that utilize data to make complex industrial operations more effective and sustainable. Digitalization offers industrial companies new tools that can help improve energy and resource efficiency, lower harmful emissions, and drive sustainable change. In this episode of The Process Automation Podcast, host Fran Scott meets Amit Joshi Professor of AI Analytics and Marketing Strategy at t...
Aug 22, 2023•25 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Industries that play a crucial role in enabling our daily lives – energy, water, transportation and many more – rely on lifecycle support to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations. But how does this happen and what technologies are out there to optimize the operations of some of the world’s most complex infrastructures? And what role does lifecycle support play in helping industries evolve as they undergo energy transition? In this episode of The Process Automation Podcast, host Fran Scott m...
Jul 25, 2023•25 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast While many engineering jobs have traditionally been dominated by men, the tide has turned in recent years with more and more women now stamping their mark and making a difference in industry. But there’s still work to be done. In this episode of The Process Automation Podcast, host Fran Scott is joined by Marie Helene Westholm-Knebel, Sustainability Manager at ABB Process Automation, and Christine Skaramaga, Senior Environmental Engineer at leading resource management company Veolia to discuss t...
Jun 20, 2023•31 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast While many of us takes access to energy for granted, today, 770 million people live without access to electricity. As the world’s population grows, so does energy demand, making energy security more important than ever. Energy is not only key to having comfortable lives; it is also crucial for economic growth and social progress. But what exactly is energy security – and how do we ensure energy security today and for the future? To find answers to these questions, The Process Automation Podcast ...
May 23, 2023•28 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast This episode of The Process Automation Podcast explores the topic of green hydrogen – an important pillar of the ongoing energy transition. Hydrogen has great potential to play a central role in helping the world meet its climate goals, particularly when it comes to decarbonizing heavy industries where emissions are hard to abate. In this episode, presenter and engineer Fran Scott is joined by Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director of the Energy & Climate Center at French Institute for Internati...
Feb 16, 2023•32 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast For more than a century, automation systems have been central to enabling the operation of industries that provide the basic building blocks of our everyday lives – energy, power, water, metals, minerals, chemicals, and transportation. So how are automation systems being used now to scale to the needs of a growing population – while helping industries reduce carbon emissions? Tune in to the latest episode of The Process Automation Podcast, where host and engineering enthusiast Fran Scott speaks ...
Dec 01, 2022•29 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast “Water is the driving force of all nature” – Leonardo da Vinci This episode of The Process Automation Podcast delves deep into the world of water. Our need for water is essential and that need is ever-growing. About 70 percent of our world is covered in water and only 3 percent of that is drinkable. Moreover, only one-fifth of the wastewater generated around the world is currently reused. Scarcity, ageing infrastructure, limited access and climate change all demand more efficient management of a...
Nov 03, 2022•31 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Shipping is key for the world economy and our everyday lives – over 80% of world traded goods is carried by sea, while ferries transport over 4 billion passengers a year. What goes behind the scenes of this massive – and yet often invisible – industry? Join host and engineering fan Fran Scott as she learns about the technologies that are propelling ships toward a sustainable future in conversation with ex-mariner and shipping journalist Craig Eason, ABB’s passenger vessel expert Marcus Högblom, ...
Oct 06, 2022•32 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast How important it is to continuously monitor our global emissions to ensure that the air we breathe is safe for humans, animals, and the environment? From what's being monitored, to how it is dealt with, join host and engineering fan Fran Scott as she learns how ABB's solutions tackle these challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 09, 2022•26 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Fran Scott discovers just how critical the mining industry is, the challenges it faces in 2022, and how ABB technology and solutions are helping to tackle these challenges while also supporting the clean energy transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2022•30 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Across societies and economies, many of us take it for granted that we have reliable power at the flip of a switch, that water flows at the turn of a knob, or that goods are available at our fingertips. What we rarely think about are the sophisticated, interconnected processes, systems, technologies and operations working around the clock to enable everyday life as many of us know it. At the heart of what’s behind this seeming ‘magic’ in the background is process automation &nd...
Jun 07, 2022•32 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast From the phones in our hands, to the water in our taps Process Automation technologies are behind the scenes, orchestrating industrial processes, machinery, and systems to operate seamlessly and efficiently to enable our everyday. Join presenter and engineer Fran Scott as she explores the often unseen magic of process automation that enables our daily lives, shining a light on their Process Automation business, and the work they’re doing around the world. Thr...
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