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ECONEXT – Enabling protein CONcentrates for EXTrusion

ECONEXT paves the way for a sustainable shift in protein production—one that’s not just better for the planet, but also economically viable and locally rooted.

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September 18, 2025

The road towards a circular, climate-neutral and resilient 2050

What does the future demand from us – and from industry? Our new visual shows how ISPT navigates the path towards a circular and CO₂-neutral economy by 2050.

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September 9, 2025

Ontdek hoe processing de transitie versnelt – meld je aan voor de Rotterdam Processing Week op 1 & 2 oktober

Tijdens de Rotterdam Processing Week in Ahoy Rotterdam presenteert ISPT de laatste ontwikkelingen en uitdagingen in de energie, materialen en agro-food transities.

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July 25, 2025

ISPT brengt systeeminnovatie naar Rotterdam Processing Week 2025

ISPT presenteert tijdens de Rotterdam Processing Week de laatste inzichten en innovaties rondom energie, materialen en voedselverwerking.

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Anomalous enhanced swelling of charged copolymer gels

Highlights Abstract Copolymer gels are a class of hydrogels that possess at least two different monomers within the same polymer chain. A common method for synthesizing copolymer gels is the...

From mist to matter: Steering particle structure development during pilot-scale spray drying

Spray drying is a widely applied method for producing shelf-life stable powders such as food ingredients. During drying, a liquid feed is atomized into small droplets and exposed to hot...
High Flux 2D Nanosheet membranes
January 13, 2025

2024 achievements: energy-efficient drying technologies for the food industry

Reflect with us on the achievements of 2024 and see what opportunities lie ahead for the food industry in 2025.

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Single droplet drying to steer particle agglomeration during spray drying

Large scale food processes allow mass-production of well-preservable food materials, such as powders produced by spray drying. However, the food industry is consuming a lot of energy, and drying is...
Sproeidrooginstallatie, foto: Dutch Drying Systems
November 4, 2024

Zeolietsorptiedroger realiseert 40-45% energiebesparing bij sproeidrogen

Recentelijk heeft ISPT de haalbaarheidsstudie ZeoDry afgerond, waarin de efficiëntie van een nieuw ontworpen zeolietsorptiedroger in een drumconstructie werd onderzocht. Uit de studie blijkt dat een energiebesparing van 40 à...

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Drying and Dewatering: reducing cost, improving quality

MilDeWat – Breakthrough Mild Dewatering Technologies

This project will enhance the implementation of mild (energy extensive) dewatering technologies to contribute to industry's energy reduction goals.

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Liquid-Gas Interface Deformations in Atomization

The simulation studies performed in this work represent a stepping stone towards the use of LFRM in the simulation of spray systems present in spray drying applications.
eurodrying 2025
External event
July 06 — 09, 2025
Wageningen, Netherlands

Eurodrying 2025 Conference – NWGD

ISPT is sponsor of the EuroDrying Conference. We will have the opportunity to present the Drying & Dewatering and Mild Fractionation For Food projects at our own stand.
External event
June 19, 2024
Wageningen, Netherlands

Powder Technology Symposium

The Netherlands Working Group on Drying (NWGD) invites you to the NWGD day on Challenges in powder technology.
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May 16, 2024

Roadmap: future of food processing

ISPT’s Drying and Dewatering Program works collaboratively with leading food companies in the Netherlands and has now delivered a roadmap to show the path forward.

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engender Radial Multizone Dryer
May 13, 2024

ENGENDER: Breakthrough in energy-efficient spray drying technology

How can we make the spray drying process less energy intensive? The Engender project developed a groundbreaking solution: the Radial Multizone Dryer.

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Protein separation through ultrafiltration

Protein transport in open ultrafiltration

This thesis aims to quantify the mass transfer of proteins through a membrane and understand which driving forces in the system are responsible for protein–protein separation with ultrafiltration (UF).
Electrified - Electrically driven non-thermal dewatering of biomass

Advances in Membrane Separation for Biomaterial Dewatering

Dewatering by membrane separation is a sustainable and efficient alternative for drying biomaterials.

Electrified – Electrically driven non-thermal dewatering of biomass

The aim of the Electrified project is to establish new technologies for future key technologies for biomass dewatering.

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Circular recovery of ethanol

Recircanol: Circular recovery of ethanol from alkaline-ethanol media at high pH using membrane technology

This project develops nanofiltration membranes and membrane modules for alkaline-alcohol media at high pH for the purification of ethanol and caustic.

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External event
March 20, 2024
Netherlands

EFCE Spotlight Talks: Electrically-driven dewatering and drying

In this webinar, part of the EFCE spotlight talks series, you will be updated on research on some emerging electrically-driven dewatering and drying principles including their future applications.

Functionality-driven food formulation

This research proposes a method to create ingredient formulations based on their functional properties rather than of what they are composed.
Joint ISPT & Port of Rotterdam Conference ’24
ISPT event
February 08, 2024
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Joint ISPT & Port of Rotterdam Conference ’24

This year, the ISPT Conference proudly collaborates with the Port of Rotterdam (PoR). A promising co-production, as the 3 major transitions we are working on come together in the Port of...
Waste2Taste food waste streams
October 26, 2023

Transforming vegetable waste into premium, natural food ingredients with Waste2Taste

While one-third of all food production goes to waste, food security remains a significant challenge. How can we increase food production without damaging the environment?

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