TOPIC: Plotting a Path to Net-Zero
SPEAKER: Pete Sharpe, Principal Consultant at Emerson Automation Solutions
DATE: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
TIME: 6:00 pm - Introduction
6:05 pm - Career Discussion
6:15 pm - Technical Presentation
7:15 pm - Q & A
COST: Free, Registration Required
ABSTRACT: Many international companies have committed to aggressive carbon-neutral targets and are now looking to their sites to develop plans on how to achieve them. A Marginal Abatement Cost Curve, or MACC, can be used to rank projects based on their cost per ton of CO2 abated and the net emissions reduction achieved. Using these curves, companies can focus on projects with the best payback first and proceed to the next higher cost projects until the total reduction goal is achieved. Once a project list is developed, the next step is a strategic plan that evaluates risks for various implementation scenarios to develop an overall execution plan. This paper will illustrate the use of MAC Curves and strategic planning tools to identify a net-zero path using several examples from industry.
SPEAKER BIO: Pete Sharpe is a principal consultant with Emerson’s Industrial Software group, focusing on the petrochemical and chemical industries. His role involves helping downstream manufacturers identify and pursue opportunities to improve operational KPI’s using automation technology and industry best practices. Pete brings more than 44 years of experience working in the industry, focusing primarily on advanced control, reliability and various digital transformation solutions. In his current role, he helps customers identify, justify, plan and implement technologies that support sustainability, reliability, safety and profitability objectives. Pete holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Houston. He has authored or co-authored more than 25 technical papers and holds 5 patents on equipment monitoring techniques.
LOCATION: On-line Zoom Meeting
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