Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine EOG 215 July | Page 76

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but with a lower carbon footprint , and a lower dependence on utilities to operate those plants ,” says Leon .
Smart approaches
Despite the challenges currently facing the industry , Leon looks at these issues with a glass-half-full perspective . “ There ’ s always a solution , you just need to find it . We ’ re trying to get things done in a positive way . The science that we now teach in schools underpins everything we know about engineering , technology , and electricity .
Plus , there are so many smart people in the industry that we will figure it out .”
With Lummus ’ focus on decarbonization , Leon highlights that there are also other emissions to consider . Methane is one , and particularly where there is exploration or even disposal of waste . Lummus has figured out how to take that methane and turn it into a commodity-based chemical displacing fossil fuels . So instead of emitting it into the atmosphere , Lummus has the technology to use methane wisely and displace fossil fuel dependence .
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