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, sustainable technology and cooperation. As an active and open innovation platform for sustainable process technology in the Netherlands we connect stakeholders from different sectors and disciplines. With us industry, SMEs, scientists and governmental bodies find the inspirational and trusted environment to work together and 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

August 18, 2022

Teijin: “The biggest challenge in the energy transition is changing human-behaviour”

Name: Mark Breed       Function: Business Development Manager Hydrogen  Organization: Teijin   Working with ISPT In: HyScaling  At ISPT, the opinions and input from our partners are of great value for our open...

Circular Plastics Conference '22

124 million for the first phase of Circular Plastics NL

The government has given the first phase of Circular Plastics NL its final approval, and is investing EUR 124 million in it from the Growth Fund. With the implementation of...

Green Deal Eiwitrijke Gewassen

Persbericht: Green Deal Eiwitrijke Gewassen gelanceerd 

Vandaag zetten 56 organisaties hun handtekening onder de nationale Green Deal Eiwitrijke Gewassen. Doel van de Green Deal is opschaling van de teelt, verwerking en consumptie van Nederlandse eiwitrijke gewassen. Het...

ISPT projects

SUPP – Steel Slag Upgrading and PCC Production

The aim of the SUPP project is to create one combined and integrated robust batch process in order to stabilize and upgrade steel slag and neutralize hydrochloric acid. In addition, it...

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FLEXSTEAM – Development of heat storage for industrial steam

The FLEXSTEAM project aims to improve the way we can store and re-use thermal energy by using so called ‘Phase Changing Materials’ (PCMs). To achieve a fully circular economy we...

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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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