Core Viewpoint - Jiangsu province is leveraging waste heat recovery technology to enhance energy efficiency in industrial steam production, significantly reducing costs and carbon emissions [1][2]. Group 1: Technology and Innovation - A 4 MW high-pressure electrode steam storage energy station has been implemented in a textile company in Changzhou, Jiangsu, which recycles industrial waste heat to produce steam at approximately 200 degrees Celsius [1]. - The new steam storage technology allows renewable energy sources like wind and solar to be converted into stable thermal energy, reducing the average cost of steam from over 600 yuan to about 250 yuan per ton [1]. - The clean energy method of steam production results in a 44% reduction in energy consumption and a 64% decrease in carbon emissions compared to traditional coal-fired boilers [1]. Group 2: Economic Impact - In the garment industry, the application of new technology has reduced energy consumption for steam from 750 kWh to 400 kWh per ton, saving over one million yuan annually for companies [2]. - The Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant steam supply project in Lianyungang is expected to save 460,000 tons of standard coal and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1.27 million tons each year [2]. Group 3: Industry Development - Over 100 companies in Changzhou's Jintan District are now able to achieve customized comprehensive energy services focused on low-carbon emissions and energy utilization [2]. - The development of a smart steam energy management system by Aiken (Jiangsu) Industrial Technology Co., Ltd. utilizes IoT sensors and AI algorithms to monitor steam pipeline parameters, improving steam usage efficiency by 20% [2].