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Waste to chemistry in Rotterdam
Signing a development agreement starts the project of building a waste to chemistry plant in Rotterdam that has to transform 360.000 ton of mixed waste into 220.000 ton of methanol.
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A small step towards independence from fossil resources
Independence from fossil resources is not a matter of one big discovery but of many small steps. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have succeeded in taking such a step. They can now produce a paint primer based on lignin, a by-product of paper production and the production of bioethanol. Compared with petrochemical raw materials the primer has a significantly improved CO2 balance.
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Call for Papers 15th International Conference on Micro Reaction Technology (IMRET)
Submit your abstract until 28 February
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NPS 2018 will be held 30 + 31 MAY at the University of Twente
Finally, after a few years without NPS, we have a new date for NPS!
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Sludge digestion plant to increase sustainability
Biomass can produce energy for instance in the form of biogas. This is also done in water purification plants. The sludge is put into a digester which produces a certain amount of biogas.
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Another anniversary
The Society of the Dutch Chemical Industry has been around for a 100 years!
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Chemical specialties from CO2
What plants are doing for many years for producing chemicals, might be also suitable for producing chemicals for the market.
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Lignin to replace fossil fuels
Today’s value of lignin is only its fuel value - about $50 per ton. Conversion into a renewable alternative for ABS Resin can change that.
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Big Data in the Process Industry
Mark your agenda: 1st in the series Webinars 'Big Data in the Process Industry' (for those who understand German).
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Happy birthday dear DPI!
Plastics have come of age.