Will turning off fossil fuels and replacing [them] with renewables solve all of this? Unfortunately, not quite. Industry uses up about 40 percent of global energy supplies, in the form of electricity, high temperature heat or to make the feedstock (ingredients needed for making something). And herein lies the problem:…
Yasmin Ali is a chemical engineer, dedicated to developing renewable energy projects. Having worked in coal and gas fired power stations, oil and gas, district heating systems, and energy innovation, Ali transitioned away from fossil fuels into more sustainable energy systems over the course of her career. In addition, she has given over 100 talks about engineering and energy, written for the BBC and Metro, been featured in TV and radio programs, and completed a British Science Association Media Fellowship with the BBC’s Science Unit. In recognition of her public engagement work, Ali has been awarded and shortlisted for multiple industry awards, including the 2020 Women’s Engineering Society’s top 50 female engineers in sustainability.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.