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

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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...

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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

“We want to be a global leader in chemical recycling of plastics.”

In today’s world, plastic has become indispensable. The material plays an important role in almost all aspects of modern society. As a detrimental side effect, plastic waste can be found...

Carbon flows take central stage with the new Carbon Transition Model

Fundamental changes and radical transitions are crucial to achieve the CO₂ emissions reduction targets. That is why our new project puts carbon flows at the center stage. In the project...

Reducing energy use and material loss by controlling agglomeration spray drying

A large fraction of powdered formulations in food industry is produced by spray drying. The major reason to use spray drying is usually the potential to achieve good powder properties....

ISPT projects

Fine-Biofuels - Needle in the haystack

Fine Biofuels

In the Netherlands there is a total quantity of 1 million tons of roadside grass which must be mowed at least twice a year to keep the roadside banks safe....

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IMPACCT – Improved process performance by process intensification in centrifugal contactors

There is no doubt that centrifugal contactors, such as RPBs, could provide significant improvement of separation processes in the chemical industry. This technology seems potentially suitable for replacing or debottlenecking...

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Upcoming events

Aug 30 — Sep 2 2020

ESCAPE 30

The symposium attracts scientists from many different worldwide countries providing a platform for discussing the latest progress in the field of Computer Aided Process Engineering, following both the scientific and...

September 7–11 2020

IFAT 2020

World’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management.

München, Germany

September 20–23 2020

World Hydrogen Congress

Hydrogen is a rapidly growing solution to decarbonizing power generation, energy storage, cost-efficient drivetrains, and industrial heat markets. The World Hydrogen Congress invites you to be part of an innovative...

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