While both technology and climate change continue to advance at an accelerated pace, the former could definitely play a bigger part in helping to alleviate the negative effects of the latter. Technological innovations have the power to mitigate countless environmental problems, and Furui Energy is proud to be a part of these advancements with our vision to provide cleaner, renewable energy. Read on for 3 ways technology has been helping climate change and how these innovations can help the planet for the greater good. 

1.Power Generation

Carbon emissions have skyrocketed in the last few decades, and Furui Energy believes in the power of creating renewable energy to keep these greenhouse gas levels at bay. Some of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions include burning fossil fuels such as coal for electricity, heat, and transportation. Fortunately, technology has developed enough for these standard energy production plants to churn out energy using renewable energy sources such as LNG, solar, and wind power. These sources are excellent alternatives to reduce greenhouse gases and combat global warming.

2.Carbon Offsetting and Green Computing

Technological advancement has also enabled the capabilities of carbon offsetting, which is considered any reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to make up for emissions occurring somewhere else. This is mainly done by individuals or organizations purchasing carbon offsets which get invested in environmentally friendly projects, many of which involve green computing technologies or sustainable IT. Green computing companies are able to design, manufacture, use, and dispose of technological components in a way that is less harmful to the environment, reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption by other manufacturers and data centers. 

3.Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality

AI is helping the fight against climate change through innovations in both physical technology and data-driven technology. Artificial intelligence solutions have been proven to increase efficiency and the effectiveness of power plants. The future of LNG power plants could rely on machine learning to help predict patterns and identify malfunction problems earlier on to prevent long periods of downtime, making overall processes a lot more efficient. Control algorithms could also be put into place throughout the plant to ensure it is running at maximum productivity. 

LNG power plants could even be visualized and controlled through developments in virtual reality. By using VR headsets, workers can transport themselves into a virtual 3D rendering of an actual power plant, acquainting them with the plant’s infrastructure and processes before experiencing it in real life, so they can be better prepared for troubleshooting – effectively, gaining knowledge of the product in a virtual setting before experiencing it in the actual world.