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February 9, 2021

Dedicated collaboration is needed in realizing a full Circular Plastics society

Lessons learned at the first session of the Circular Plastics Conference 2021 Last week Thursday the first session of the Circular Plastics Conference 2021 took place. Over 100 participants gathered...
Flexsteam heat pump
February 9, 2021

Closing our energy loops with cost-efficient heat storage technology

To achieve a fully circular economy we will have to be able to close our material and also our energy loops. Re-using, storing and upgrading energy is an essential part...
ISPT Cluster - Utilities and optimal use of heat - Steam turbine
February 4, 2021

Carbon-free heat processes can be enabled by electrically driven thermoacoustic heat pumps

The industry is a large consumer of energy and about two-thirds of the industry’s energy use is represented by heat. Often high-temperature heat is required, which is currently provided by...
February 2, 2021

“Part of my PhD was dedicated to the development of microplastics detection methods”

I am Liron Zada, I am a 38-year-old Postdoc at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. I am married with three children, living in the Netherlands for more than 8 years. I...
February 1, 2021

“My study background and interest have naturally led me to circularity of materials”

My name is Juraj Petrík, I am 26 years old, and my research topic is focused on the circularity of plastics and life cycle assessment (LCA). I was introduced to...
December 24, 2020

2020: a year beyond our imagination

The year is almost over. It was an unusual year in which we learned that our capabilities are beyond what we ever thought. We can simultaniously work from home, teach...
December 22, 2020

Electrification in industry

TKI Energy & Industry is developing a roadmap to give direction and speed to electrification in industry. What does electrification mean for large chemical complexes such as Chemelot? And what...
ISPT Theme Electrification - Wind turbines on sea - ©Shaun Dakin
December 21, 2020

Collaboration as the keyword for electrification in industry

Electrification in industry, or the transition from fossil to renewable electrical energy and the elimination of CO2 emissions: it is easier said than done. The electrification roadmap is a good...
DES-20-01 - Provides - Forest - Picture by Gustav-Gullstrand
December 17, 2020

“I was inspired by the sustainable nature of the project”

Dion Smink successfully defended his PhD dissertation on December 16 of this year. The 27-year-old researcher focused on the topic of Deep eutectic solvents (DES) at University of Twente. Before...
December 16, 2020

Sustaining the future at NPS17

Overview Due to covid-19 the Netherlands Process Technology Symposium, that was to be held at the TU Delft this year and organized by TU Delft with support of ISPT, had...
December 16, 2020

Climate wins at NPS17 Energy Webinar

Due to covid-19 the Netherlands Process Technology Symposium, that was to be held at the TU Delft this year and organized by TU Delft with support of ISPT, had to...
December 16, 2020

Endless engineering opportunities at NSP17 food, health and pharma webinar

On Wednesday November 25 the virtual, covid-proof edition of NSP17, organized by TU Delft with support of ISPT, came to an end with the final webinar on food, health and...

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