Cleantech isnt just clean power

Cleantech…
…is not just clean power
Presentation to IIT KGP Seminar, 3 Apr 2011, Chennai
NarasimhanSanthanam
Director, EAI

What is Cleantech?
Cleantech = Energy and environment related technologies developed for a more sustainable world.
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Cleantech is more than clean power
While clean power (renewable energy) is an important and the most visible part of cleantech, cleantech is a much wider domain
The Cleantech market is almost 8 times as large as renewable energy
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Cleantech Drivers
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Cleantech and Engineering
Why Should You Care?
What Should You Know?
How Can You Start?
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“WHYShould I Care?”
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Cleantech…
Touches every domain
Is in its early days
Is all about engineering
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Cleantech Touches Every Domain…
Water
Materials
Air, Environment
Manufacturing
Energy
Cleantech
Enablers
Agriculture
Transport
Waste
Lifestyle
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Cleantech is in Its Early Days
An analogy with IT
1st PC appeared in 1975 (Altair)
100,000 computers sold in 1978
290 MILLION sold in 2008
Growth of 3000 times, or 300,000 %, in 30 years
Today, computers are everywhere
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Cleantech is in Its Early Days
% share of renewables in power = about 2% (other than large hydro)
% share of cleantech in other domains = less than 1%
Over the next 10 years, cleantech will grow by over dramatically in terms of market penetration, business, jobs and career
In 20 years, cleantech will be everywhere
We are in the 1978 of cleantech.
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Cleantech is about Engineering
The last revolution (dotcom) was all about
The cleantech revolution is all about
Programming
Engineering
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Whatever is your specialization and whichever profession you are in… There is a good chance you could benefit from Cleantech
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“WHATShould I Know?”
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What Should You Know?
Key trends in cleantech
Key components of cleantech
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Key Cleantech Trends
Cleantech ecosystem approach
Energy efficiency the low hanging fruit
Distributed energy generation
Government and global incentives (CDM)
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Key Cleantech Components
Water
Materials
Air, Environment
Manufacturing
Energy
Cleantech
Enablers
Agriculture
Transport
Waste
Lifestyle
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Air & Environment
Emissions management and control
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)
Toxic pollutant control
CO2 to value
Fuels
Cement
Fertilizer
Biopolymer?...
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Water
Water conservation
Water harvesting for domestic and industries (rainwater harvesting, waterless urinals, low flush t0ilets)
Novel engineering methods for water recycling and reuse for industries
Water treatment
Energy efficiency in water treatment and in water desalination
Bioremediation for wastewater treatment
Wastewater to value
Sewage to electricity
Biofuels from wastewater
Precious material recovery from wastewater
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Materials
Less toxic…
Bioplastics & biopolymers
Ecofriendly chemicals / ingredients
…and more sustainable
Organic food and clothing
Sustainable wood (& forestry)
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Manufacturing
Smart production
Smart materials
Smart processes (proximity to consumption, more efficient intra-company logistics)
Smart energy
Energy efficient production methods
Use of waste energy (Waste heat recovery, CHP…)
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Enablers
Green IT
“Intelligent” Monitoring and Control Systems
Smart Grid
Prediction Systems
Green Scitech
Biotech
Materials Engineering (Nanotech)
Basic Sciences
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Lifestyle
Low carbon lifestyle
Transportation– bicycles, car pooling, telecommuting
Habitat– Passive heating/lighting/cooling, LEED/GRIHA rated green buildings, LEDs, Energy Star ratings
Food & drink – organic food, locally grown food
Fashion – organic textiles, recycled materials
Waste management – minimization, waste to value (compost, recycling and reuse)
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Waste Management
Waste = MSW & other domestic waste, Industrial waste & Agriwaste
Waste to…
Energy
Biogas, Producer gas, Syngas
Other hydrocarbon fuels
Charcoal
Value
Valuable materials & recycled products (recovery & reuse)
Nutrient recovery
Compost/fertilizer
Activated carbon
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Transport
Fuels
Biofuels
Vehicles
Hybrid cars and motorbikes
The rebirth of the bicycle
Concepts
Public transportation
Fuel efficiency
Car pooling
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Agriculture
Pre-cultivation
Hybrids
Crops that can grow in waste and marginal lands
Genetic engineering (OK, this is controversial)
Cultivation
Organic farming
Biofertilizersand biopesticides
Water management
Post cultivation
Coppicing
Processing
Logistics and transportation
Crop waste management
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Energy
Renewable Energy Sources
Current
Solar – PV and Thermal
Wind
Biomass – biomass to power, biofuels
Hydro – Large and Small
Waste to Energy
Geothermal
Waiting in the wings – Hydrokinetic, Wave and Tidal, other Ocean Energy
Energy Efficiency
Energy saved = energy generated
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Wow….this cleantechthingie looks like it’s a biggie
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“How can I start?”
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Starting off…
Act
Learn
Connect
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The best time to start anything isNOW
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Thanks!
NarasimhanSanthanam
Director, EAI
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