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7. IoT Applications in Energy

Nirnay Bansal1  
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Bothell, WA, USA
 

The industrial sector uses a variety of energy sources including natural gas, petroleum, electricity, renewable sources, and coal. Energy is used in industry for space heating, boilers, industrial processes, and feedstocks. Industry also uses energy to generate other forms of energy; for example, electricity operates industrial motors and machinery, lights, computers and office equipment, and equipment for facility heating, cooling, security devices, and ventilation.

As worldwide energy consumption is growing, some might argue that simply building more ...

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