Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Siemens Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly de-velop technologies to accelerate decarbonisation and the transition to clean energy.
This includes a pilot blockchain technology to certify the carbon intensity of a range of products.
By using smart sensor data gathered from across Adnoc’s operational chain – from the oil well right to the customer – the pilot will show how much CO2 was used to make products such as Murban crude, ammonia, and aviation fuels. This information will be au-tomatically recorded onto a decentralised blockchain ledger.
Such transparency will allow independent regulators to certify the carbon intensity of products. It will also give customers greater confidence and clarity over the carbon footprint of their purchases.
Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, Executive Director, People, Technology and Corporate Support Directorate at Adnoc, says: “People typ-ically associate blockchain technology with crypto currencies, but the use of decentralised ledgers has significant implications for the energy industry. This pilot promises to shine a digital spotlight into our manufacturing processes. It will show the world why energy supplied by Adnoc is among the least carbon intensive in the oil and gas industry.”
Other areas under joint development include electrification and ‘Power-to-X’ technologies to produce green hydrogen and its de-rivatives, including synthetic CO2-derived products.
Dr Fahad Al Yafei, Chief Technology Officer, Siemens Energy Middle East, says: “By leveraging our unique knowledge and exper-tise of certificates of sustainability, Siemens Energy will work with Adnoc to develop solutions for the benefit of the energy industry. Investing in innovation and the co-creation of technologies are vital tools for reducing emissions and meeting net-zero targets.”
Specialists from both companies will collaborate at Adnoc’s state-of-the art innovation facility in Abu Dhabi, starting by the end of Q4 2022.
The collaboration is the latest in a series of innovation partnerships between Adnoc and leading technological pioneers from around the world. The Siemens Energy Middle East Innovation Center is one of four global innovation hubs ex-ploiting the company’s expertise in developing sustainable, reliable and affordable clean energy technologies.