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Electrification of Heating in the Textile Industry

A comprehensive resource on the potential for decarbonising the textile and apparel industry through electrification of process heating. It details the sector's significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions and explores the opportunities for reducing this footprint by transitioning from fossil fuel-based thermal energy to efficient, clean electrified processes. The report analyzes four electrification technology pathways for the textile industry—industrial heat pumps, electric steam boilers, electric thermal oil boilers, and electric processing equipment—focusing on their energy savings, CO2 emissions reduction potential, and applicability within the sector. Through a detailed examination of the current energy use and potential efficiencies in China, Japan, and Taiwan, it quantifies the benefits of electrification in terms of both energy demand reduction and CO2 emissions mitigation, highlighting the importance of the carbon intensity of electricity in achieving these reductions.

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