Climate neutrality, increased CO2 prices, and uncertainties with the natural gas supply are prompting car manufacturers to intensify their search for alternatives to gas-powered production plants. In response, Dürr became the first supplier to electrify all the body ovens in its portfolio. The first reference project with green electricity – in use since 2018 in a paint shop in Scandinavia – proves that there is no change in the drying process quality, which remains at the highest level.
The biggest energy consumer in the painting process is body drying. Its share of the CO2 footprint is accordingly high. By switching from natural gas to regenerative energy like green electricity, it is possible to reduce a conventional paint shop's CO2 emissions by about 40%, which is an enormous step towards climate-neutral production and greater supply security.