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

Shell and DOW start up e-cracking furnace experimental unit

Shell and Dow have started up an experimental unit to electrically heat steam cracker furnaces at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This represents a key milestone in the...

Nationaal Testcentrum Circulaire Plastics

Enabling recyclers of plastics to increase the yield

On the 9th of June we had the kick-off of a new project called LEmPlaR – Losses & Emissions in Plastic Recycling. This project aims to enable recyclers of plastics...

hydrogen business challenger

Hydrogen Business Challenger: faster access to finance in European electrolysis market

The Hydrogen Business Challenger supports your chances of successful financing your initiative on green hydrogen.

ISPT projects

HF2N

HF2N – High Flux 2D Nanosheet membranes

This project aims to demonstrate and validate the high potential of a new class of inorganic high flux 2D Nanosheet membranes on a practical scale. These membranes could be employed...

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ECWRTI - Blue micro fiber texture denim

ECWRTI – Electrocoagulation for Water Recycling in Textile Industry

The ECWRTI project sets a leading industrial example by demonstrating the scale-up of the EColoRO concept that allows to close the water cycle in the textile industry, achieving an unprecedented...

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Upcoming events

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

September 1 2022

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

The World Water Congress & Exhibition takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference is designed to bring together water professionals. It also engages the water-consuming industry, agriculture, architects and urban...

Copenhagen, Denmark

International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2022)

September 20–22 2022

International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2022)

Energy storage systems can be the key to the successful energy transition. These systems are more relevant today than ever before. They can address numerous challenges of the energy transition...

Düsseldorf, Germany

September 21–23 2022

Springtij 2022

From September 21th till 23th the yearly Springtij Forum takes place. The forum is an influential meeting place for everyone committed to a sustainable future in the Netherlands.

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