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SEDMES: Crucial technology for sustainable synthesis of dimethyl ether from CO2
01-06-2022
With a brand new, transportable pilot unit, VoltaChem’s founding partner TNO takes an important new step in the development of its innovative technology for Sorption Enhanced Dimethyl Ether Synthesis (SEDMES). Starting from CO2 and hydrogen, it produces dimethyl ether (DME) as a sustainable fuel and feedstock for chemical production. Senior scientist process technology Jurriaan Boon saw the tech
TNO and partners to work together within the VoltaChem initiative to boost the efficiency of renewable hydrogen production
26-04-2022
TNO is to collaborate with three partners to develop a new generation of electrolyzers. Together with the German company Schaeffler, Johnson Matthey from England and the Belgian company Bekaert, they will work together for a step-change in efficiency to be used within electrolysis. The consortium brings together each company’s leading individual capabilities to drive forward next generation tech
TU Delft and TNO prepare industry for scale-up phase of clean factory
08-04-2022
Oil and gas shortages are not only pushing up the prices of gas and petrol, but also plastics, medicines and cosmetics. To make our society less dependent on fossil fuels and combat climate change, the chemical industry needs to change radically. In recent years, TU Delft and TNO have laid the foundation for cleaner production processes in the chemical industry. The new e-Chem partnership is now t
Next Level Solid Oxide Electrolysis
24-02-2022
VoltaChem, its founding partner TNO, ISPT and industrial partners Air Liquide, BP, and OCI initiated a new project together to explore the upscaling potential of SOEC (Solid Oxide electrolysis Cells) in the process industry. Through this project, the feasibility of SOEC-technology in the chemical and fuels industry will be evaluated.
Key insight: Prioritizing limited available green electricity for achieving climate goals
17-02-2022
Electrification will play a significant role in decarbonization of our economy and reaching the 2030–2050 climate goals. VoltaChem conducted a study on where electrification and associated investments have the greatest impact in The Netherlands up to 2030.
Transition to e-fuels will impact position of industrial harbors
26-01-2022
In the transition to e-fuels, major energy ports in North-Western Europe like HIC Rotterdam are expected to retain their hub function for energy and feedstocks. However, in the future their focus will be less on local fuel production, and more on logistics and international transport to bring hydrogen, e-fuels and associated chemical commodities to customers in their hinterland. While hydrogen is
