The energy industry is a broad sector that encompasses all the activities involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining, and distribution. It is a critical part of the infrastructure and maintenance of society.

1. The energy consumption by sector consists of electric power (38%), transportation (27%), industrial (23%), residential (7%), and commercial (5%).
2. In 2022, fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for about 81% of total U.S. primary energy production.
3. The energy sector accounts for a significant part of the combustion of organic fossil fuels (oil, coal, and gas), leading to the release of a large number of pollutants into the atmosphere.
4. In the US, the energy sector added nearly 300,000 jobs, increasing from 7.8 million total energy jobs in 2021 to over 8.1 million in 2022. Despite the economic fallout from COVID-19, the sector recovered 71% of the jobs lost in 2020.
5. The energy industry is tightly linked to economic development. Higher levels of GDP are correlated with greater electricity use, access, reliability, and affordability.

The energy industry is a critical sector with significant economic and environmental impacts. It is undergoing a transition towards more sustainable practices, including increased use of renewable energy sources and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Here at Fluent Conveyors, we’re proud to support energy companies in efficiency and reliability with our custom conveyor solutions.

How does Fluent Conveyors contribute to the energy industry?

Fluent Conveyors powers the energy sector with quality conveyor systems. Our conveyors increase productivity and reduce cost. Fluent Conveyors is known for its high-end workmanship and ability to design bespoke material handling systems.

 Here are some ways our conveyors contribute to the energy sector:

1. Transport coal from mines to power plants. Long belt conveyors efficiently move large volumes of coal over long distances from coal mines to the stockpiles at power plants. This allows coal-fired power plants to have a steady supply of fuel.
2. Transport biomass from storage to boilers. Our conveyors transport wood chips, pellets, or other biomass from on-site storage domes or piles into the boilers at biomass power plants. This allows automated and reliable fuel feeding.
3. Transport ash from boilers for disposal. Conveyors remove bottom ash and fly ash from coal furnaces and biomass boilers. They transport the ash to collection hoppers and tankers for disposal. 
4. Feed refuse derived fuel (RDF) into waste-to-energy plants. Automated conveyors deliver pre-processed municipal solid waste in the form of RDF to the combustion chambers of waste-to-energy plants. 
5. Transport lithium ores in mining. Conveyors transport lithium-bearing ores out of pits efficiently. This helps supply lithium for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage.

Convey parts in renewable energy factories. Conveyors transport sub-assemblies, components, and parts on assembly lines in solar panel, wind turbine equipment, and battery manufacturing sites.