Oil remains the most important raw material for the chemical industry, and gas is the primary source of energy. BASF reduces its dependency on the price of crude oil in a number of ways: by conducting its own oil and gas activities via its subsidiary Wintershall AG, through intelligent process and Verbund concepts, and by means of efficient power plant technologies.  |
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BASF takes a number of approaches to the issue of energy management. These include the company's Energy Verbund, electrolysis and electrosynthesis, stationary fuel cells and cogeneration plants. Presentations by BASF specialists and external experts about perspectives and innovative opportunities for energy management can be downloaded here. |
