By 2050, we will have transitioned to a circular and carbon neutral process industry. Together!

We believe that radical change can be achieved through technological innovation and cooperation. As an active and open innovation platform for sustainable process technology we connect stakeholders from different sectors and disciplines. At ISPT, industry, SMEs, scientists and governmental bodies find the inspirational and trusted environment where they can optimally work together to stimulate breakthrough innovations.

Our themes

ISPT Theme Circularity - KSI drum sieve©Omrin

Circularity

Circularity is the cornerstone of a sustainable future. In a circular economy, resources are kept in use for as long as possible while maximum value is obtained from their usage....

ISPT Theme Electrification - Wind turbines on sea - ©Shaun Dakin

Electrification

The use of sustainable electricity can significantly lower the CO₂-footprint of the Dutch process industry. And since this industry accounts for approximately one-third of total energy use in the Netherlands,...

ISPT Theme Food - Agricultural Greenhouse - ©Erwan Hesry

Food

In meeting the nutritional needs of an ever-growing world population, the food industry applies technology that is for a large part process technology. But with food processing come sustainability issues, in particular in energy and water...

ISPT Theme - Heat - Heatmatrix Project

Heat

Industry has a great need for heat, for example for elevated process temperatures, for drying, and for industrial hot water use. In fact, a large number of companies in the...

ISPT Theme - Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Green hydrogen, produced by electrolysis of water, is a crucial element in a large scale sustainable energy system. As an energy carrier, it enables the storage of renewable electricity produced by wind farms and solar plants. Green hydrogen...

ISPT Theme Industry 4.0 - Photo by Franck V

Industry 4.0

Industrial plants can benefit from current technological advances in communication, connectivity, computing and artificial intelligence. For instance, their equipment can be augmented with sensors that are wirelessly connected to a...

ISPT Theme People

People

At the Institute of Sustainable Process Technology, our core business concerns processes, technology, innovation, sustainability, transition and much more. Meaningful subjects as these are, one would not immediately assume that this is about people. At ISPT, we know better. It is all about people: ...

Water

Our planet runs on water and so do many industrial processes. However, clean fresh water is often not available where and when humans need it and in many parts of...

Latest news

November 12, 2019

‘Dutch consortium aims to make 40% of the worlds electricity consumption more efficient’

The Institute for Sustainable Process Technology together with Nouryon, Vopak, Semiotic Labs, TPA Adviseurs and the Universiteit Utrecht’s Copernicus Institute have received a grant to develop technology that reduces energy...

November 12, 2019

Japan shows the way to hydrogen

Andreas ten Cate joined the Hydrogen Innovation Mission to Japan In the week of September 23, I joined the hydrogen innovation mission to Japan for the Hydrohub Innovation Program. With...

November 12, 2019

New large-scale project on Electrically Switchable Adsorption Separation Processes (ELSA)

This summer, the new project Electrically Switchable Absorption Separation Processes (ELSA) kicked-off. Connecting with major industry partners, the project focuses on setting-up a large project on Electrically Switchable Adsorption membranes...

ISPT projects

IoF – Internet of Food

With the ever faster changing consumer demands, food industry needs to speed up its innovation and production process to become more efficient and more sustainable. Activities Sharing of available and...

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STNF – Solvent Tolerant Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes for the purification of industrial aqueous streams

Many industrial process streams contain water with solvents and other organic components. Such streams need to be purified from these components or need to be treated before further handling. Polymeric...

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Upcoming events

November 18–19 2019

Paper & Beyond

CEPI, the organiser of Paper & Beyond, is the pan-European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry.

Brussels, Belgium

ISPT Conference 2018 - Plenary session

November 19 2019

ISPT Conference 2019

How can we implement a circular industry in all sectors? The ISPT Conference is the annual gathering of the ISPT network. This year’s theme is circularity, a booming term in...

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Inspec at VOC Jubilee Meeting - Fletcher Hotel

November 21–22 2019

Inspec @2019 Jubilee meeting VOC

To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the Dutch/Flemish Classification Society (VOC) will have a two day conference, open to both VOC members and non-members. On Friday Tim Offermans, PhD at Radboud...

Wageningen, Netherlands

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