Energy Use in Manufacturing Synthetic Materials

Energy Use in Manufacturing Synthetic Materials

The production of synthetic materials, such as plastics, synthetic fibers, and rubber, requires energy-intensive processes that transform natural resources into usable materials. These processes often rely on fossil fuels for energy, making efficie...

Making synthetic materials takes more than just raw materials. It requires a lot of energy.

Factories heat, mix, and reshape raw materials using electricity, fuel, and water. For example, making plastic requires heating petroleum to extremely high temperatures and transforming it through chemical processes into new molecules.

Aluminu...