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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrmeet.org.v10.i10.5
Gavade Pravin Prabhakar
Faculty of Engineering
North East Christian University
Dimapur, Nagaland
Orcid ID: 0009-0007-8003-0494
Dr. Gaurav
Faculty of Engineering
North East Christian University
Dimapur, Nagaland
Abstract
Energy-intensive sectors such as power generation, heavy industries, oil and gas extraction, and transportation remain major contributors to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). Hybrid systems—combinations of renewable technologies, energy storage solutions, carbon capture processes, and advanced digital controls—have emerged as a promising pathway to decarbonize these sectors while ensuring operational reliability. This paper examines the scientific, technological, and policy dimensions of hybrid systems for emission mitigation. It explores the role of renewable–conventional hybrids, storage-integrated hybrids, carbon-capture hybrids, and power-to-X systems in reducing methane leakage and minimizing CO₂ emissions. The analysis highlights technological mechanisms, sector-wise applications, cost and efficiency considerations, and global implementation challenges. The findings indicate that hybrid systems can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 40–70% and methane emissions by 30–50% across various energy-intensive sectors, provided that investments, regulatory frameworks, and digital monitoring technologies continue to advance.
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