E-fuels and biofuels: key to a climate-neutral industry and transport
Electrification plays a major role in the transition to a climate-neutral society. However, for sectors such as aviation, heavy transport, and industry, this is not always sufficient or feasible. In these cases, synthetic fuels like e-fuels and advanced biofuels derived from waste and residual streams can make the difference.
In this TNO podcast series, we engage with researchers and experts on the technological, societal, and policy aspects of sustainable fuels. What exactly are e-fuels? What makes them promising for use in sectors that are difficult to decarbonise? And how far have we progressed in developing biofuels from waste and residual streams?
Episode: E-Fuels - From Green Hydrogen to Climate-Neutral Fuel
In this episode, we speak with Galina Skorikova, Consultant Synthetic Fuels & Chemicals at TNO. She explains what e-fuels are: synthetic fuels produced from captured CO₂ and green hydrogen. These fuels offer a promising pathway to continue using existing engines and infrastructure while drastically reducing CO₂ emissions.
“E-fuels can form an important bridge between today’s energy and tomorrow’s climate targets,” says Galina.
Watch the vodcast for additional insights and visual context.
E-Fuels - From Green Hydrogen to Climate-Neutral Fuel
Episode: Biofuels — Sustainable Energy from Organic Residual Streams
This episode focuses on biofuels, featuring experts Loes Knotter (Platform Renewable Fuels) and Berend Vreugdenhil (TNO). They discuss how residual streams from agriculture, forestry, and industry can be converted into liquid fuels for transport and industry. What are the sustainability criteria? And how do biofuels compare to e-fuels?
“Biofuels from residual streams are essential to make hard to decarbonate sectors circular and climate-neutral without limiting current performance.” — Berend
Watch the vodcast for additional insights and visual context.
Biofuels — Sustainable Energy from Organic Residual Streams
Why TNO is Committed to Sustainable Fuels
TNO works on the development, demonstration, and upscaling of technologies for sustainable fuels. From electrochemical conversion to gasification and sustainable supply chain analysis, we support companies, governments, and sector organisations in realising reliable, scalable, and cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuels. Fueling the energy transition with renewables.
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Berend Vreugdenhil
Functie:Senior Scientist, Sustainable Fuels and ChemicalsI am the focal point for everything related to thermal conversion via gasification. I am interested in converting all kind of residues (biogenic, plastic or mixed) into useable product gas.
Through utilization of our extended R&D facilities we are capable of producing all kind of chemicals (BTX) and fuels. With gasification, cleaning and polishing we can make any type of syngas quality. Some great examples are methane from demolition wood, methanol from exhausted olive pomice and SAF from bagasse.
Contact me if you want to collaborate in the field of renewable fuels and/or chemicals.
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Standplaats:Petten - Westerduinweg
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Email:Email Berend
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