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Energy Efficiency Potentials in the Chlor-Alkali Sector — A Case Study of Shandong Province in China

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  • Changsheng Li
  • Lei Zhu
  • Tobias Fleiter

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In this paper, we assess 13 process technologies to improve energy efficiency in the Chlor-Alkali sector of Shandong province in China up to 2025 using a techno-economic approach. The results show energy efficiency improvement (EEI) potentials of 9% in the caustic soda and 38% in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production process compared to a frozen-efficiency development. The most influential technologies are energy-efficient electrolysis technology in brine electrolysis step and heat recovery technology in Vinyl Chloride Monomer synthesis (VCM) step. The energy savings can be translated into mitigated CO 2 emissions of 10 Mt in 2025. The larger part of this potential is found to be cost-effective from a firm's perspective. In conclusion, significant saving potentials are still available. However, to achieve the all potentials, additional energy policies are needed.

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  • Changsheng Li & Lei Zhu & Tobias Fleiter, 2014. "Energy Efficiency Potentials in the Chlor-Alkali Sector — A Case Study of Shandong Province in China," Energy & Environment, , vol. 25(3-4), pages 661-686, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:25:y:2014:i:3-4:p:661-686
    DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.25.3-4.661
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