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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...

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, w...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 operati...

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...

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 met...

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 ne...

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 w...

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 terminal...

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 Auto...

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 a...

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...

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 se...

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 M...

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...

“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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 ligh...