Carbon neutral industry
The Netherlands must become more sustainable. But since industry is responsible for one third of all carbon emissions, this is a huge challenge. More sustainable fuels and production processes are badly needed.
Towards a CO2-neutral industry
Industry accounts for about one-third of CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. We’re working to make industry carbon-neutral by 2050, so there’s a huge amount to do.
Our latest developments
Climate goals achievable with strategic approach
Both globally and in the Netherlands, we are lagging the Paris climate targets. Meeting the climate targets is urgent, but possible. TNO advocates an integrated approach and demonstrates how we can speed up the process towards climate neutrality.
Breakthrough electrolyser development: 200 times less iridium needed
Produced via electrolysis using electricity from the sun and wind, green hydrogen has a crucial role to play in the energy transition. Iridium is a scarce material that is presently essential to electrolysers working with the commonly used Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology.
SEWGS
To make industry more sustainable, we've developed a revolutionary technology that captures CO2 very efficiently while producing blue hydrogen.
Forming new value chains for a circular economy
The transition from fossil to sustainable raw materials affects the entire chain from the chemical industry, suppliers, waste sector to end users. No party can afford to sit idle or seek the best solutions only for itself.
Industrial energy transition: making energy and raw materials sustainable
Industry has a major role to play in achieving the climate goals by 2050. To become fully sustainable, two things are inseparable: the use of renewable energy and the reuse of raw materials. The processing and chemical industries in particular face the task of continuing to produce useful products in the future, but in a fully sustainable way. TNO supports them with expertise regarding technologies, circularity, business models, legislation and regulations in customized TNO Green Prints.
Our impact
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From wind to hydrogen: the energy of the future
In cooperation with
HYGRO Energy
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Thermal energy storage offers possibility of large-scale sustainable transformation of industry
In cooperation with
Europeon Energy Research Alliance (EERA)
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European project HEREWEAR to develop biobased circular textiles
Status project
2020 - present
In cooperation with
Centexbel, Consortium Herewear
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Large-scale production of green hydrogen through electrolysis
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Projects that make industrial heat management more sustainable
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SEDMES: efficient technology to convert CO2 to useful product
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Torwash technology succesful for waste water treatment and recycling plastics
Status project
2018 - present
In cooperation with
Paques, STOWA, Waterschap Zuiderzeeland
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Green hydrogen from seawater thanks to unique trial plant
In cooperation with
NEL Hydrogen, InVesta, Hatenboer, Iv-Offshore & Energy en ...
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Revolutionary technology reduces steel industry’s CO emissions
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Identifying the future international chain of green hydrogen
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STEPWISE and FReSMe: CO2-reduction solutions for the steel industry
Status project
EU Horizon 2020 programme
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Transition to e-fuels: a strategy for HIC Rotterdam
Status project
Upcoming project
In cooperation with
VoltaChem, Smartport
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H-vision: blue hydrogen to accelerate carbon-low industry
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Reusing infrastructure to accelerate the energy transition
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E-mission MOOI: TNO supports dow and Shell in electric cracking
Status project
June 2021 - present (4 years)
Contact us
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Richard Braal
Functie:Market director-
Standplaats:Delft - Leeghwaterstraat
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 63 01
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Email:Email Richard
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LinkedIn:Richard on LinkedIn
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André Faaij
Functie:Director of science energy and material transitionMy research interests and priorities contribute to TNO’s objectives by advancing the capabilities and use of state of the art system analyses methods and tools to inform the energy transition across the board.
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Standplaats:Utrecht
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Telefoon:+31 6 28 97 55 14
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Email:Email André
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LinkedIn:André on LinkedIn
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