Technology will raise productivity and improve safety in all areas of mining operations
Advanced in situ leaching will open up difficult-to-reach ore bodies at low ore grades, increase reserves, and raise productivity.
Expanded data collection and analysis of rock fragmentation will inform subsequent blast patterns.
Integrated operating and analytics center remotely monitors site operations, enabling predictive maintenance, real-time collaboration with specialists to reduce downtime.
High-pressure grinder rollers will lower electricity consumption and improve recovery rates from ore bodies.
Autonomous vehicles like trucks and drillers will result in less downtime and greater reliability through continuous operations.
Tele-remote technologies will enable skilled operators to work in areas removed from safety risks.
Processing plant sensors will increase real-time analysis of heat, ore grade, etc., optimizing extraction, lowering energy and consumables costs, and increasing recovery.
Automated continuous hard-rock mining will lead to faster development of underground mines, avoiding the need for drilling and blasting.
Technology will make the oil field of the future more productive and safer
On-site drones and robots take over dangerous activities on platforms and in fields (e.g., maintenance and inspections), reducing costs and improving safety.
On-site command center optimizes production based on data from 20 similar wells, adjusting gas injection and other process parameters to maximize production and total recovery.
On-site employees using wearables are tracked across the platform, limiting their exposure to danger. Equipment is shut down if an employee gets too close.
An artificial lift expert can remotely operate and troubleshoot the equipment from a global headquarters, reducing repair time.
Condition-based maintenance of subsea “Christmas tree” assemblies of valves prevents an unexpected break-down that could result in two days of lost production.
Subsea processing units limit surface infrastructure, reduce capital costs, and avoid the need to lift water and sand to the surface.
Increased use of enhanced oil recovery extends the life of fields and increases recovery rates with less capital investment.
Pipelines can be remotely supported by the equipment provider. The data collected can be used to improve the design of future pipelines.
Technology will change the ways consumers live and reduce resource consumption
Renewable energy may become the cheapest form of power, used in a combination of decentralized and centralized sources.
Long-haul transportation adopts greater levels of autonomy as telematics of travel patterns, platooning, and analytics enable greater fuel economy.
Electrical sensors in the office and home enable optimization of heat and light based on usage, weather, and occupancy data.
Utilities communicate with users and devices to identify optimization opportunities like retrofits or upgrades to new appliances.
Autonomous ride sharing services collect passengers at their homes, optimizing route and picking up other commuters to carpool, reducing number of vehicles on the roads.
Electric vehicles may account for the majority of new car sales, taking advantage of their lower total cost of ownership.
Industrial sites capture efficiency improvements with sensors, analytics, and automation, improving overall productivity and safety.
Technology will enable a more resilient grid and more responsive and productive utilities
Cogeneration and combined heat and power systems increase value add of thermal power generation and raise resilience through micro-grid applications.
Drones provide remote surveillance and maintenance, including solar panel cleaning, improving safety, and increasing labor productivity
Coal ultracritical plants and natural gas closed-cycle turbines push power generation efficiency closer to theoretical limits, reducing fuel consumption.
Sensors and real-time data analytics across assets allow for by-the-minute adjustments to maximize power generation efficiency.
Smart grid meters reporting more data and advanced analytics of customer behavior enable utilities to provide an increased range of services to capture additional value.
Smart grid technologies improve grid management, enable faster identification of grid outages causes, reduce thefts, and enable better service to customers.
Field workforce receives real-time network updates, access to maps and schematic, etc., to decrease response times and reduce the impact of outages.
