New facility for seaweed processing
On 7 November 2018 our new facility for seaweed processing was opened. In this facility, the essential process steps for converting seaweed into bio-based fuels and raw materials can be developed. This is the stepping stone to further expansion of the R&D infrastructure for the development of technology for the production of biofuels based on gasification and biorefinery.
SeaweedLab ECN part of TNO
The facility for seaweed processing at TNO in Petten is a first step in expanding the research infrastructure aimed at technology development for the conversion of biomass into green energy and raw materials. The new research facilities enable TNO, together with companies and other knowledge institutions, to give a powerful boost to the energy transition and the greening of the chemical sector. Special attention will focus on the production of biofuels and co-production of raw materials for the chemical industry. The 'Plant Biomass from the Sea' research, funded by the provincial authorities, contributes to this.
The seaweed lab consists of a series of flexible test facilities that can be used to develop innovative processing routes from seaweed to biofuels and green raw materials on a 1-10 kg scale. These developments take place within national and European research projects (including MacroFuels) and directly with companies. The seaweed lab gives parties the opportunity to accelerate innovations and, on that basis, to realise economic activities in the province of Noord-Holland and throughout the Netherlands. With the North Sea as the "seaweed granary", Dutch industry can play a prominent role in opening up this new, sustainable source of food, raw materials and energy.
Contact us
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Jaap van Hal
Functie:Senior consultant and Innovation manager BiorefineryI coordinate the development of credible biorefinery processes aimed at total biomass utilization producing fuels, chemicals and biomaterials. I achieve this by combining and connecting required expertise’s, experts, suppliers and end-users to form the entire value chain. Circularity is achieved by depolymerising the materials back to their building blocks.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Jaap
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Berend Vreugdenhil
Functie:Senior Scientist, Sustainable Fuels and ChemicalsI am the focal point for everything related to thermal conversion via gasification. I am interested in converting all kind of residues (biogenic, plastic or mixed) into useable product gas.
Through utilization of our extended R&D facilities we are capable of producing all kind of chemicals (BTX) and fuels. With gasification, cleaning and polishing we can make any type of syngas quality. Some great examples are methane from demolition wood, methanol from exhausted olive pomice and SAF from bagasse.
Contact me if you want to collaborate in the field of renewable fuels and/or chemicals.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Berend
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Erik Schuring
Functie:Lead Researcher Materials Science-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Erik
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Jaap Kiel
Functie:Senior Consultant-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Jaap
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Lars Brüll
Functie:Research manager-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Lars
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Luisa Flechas
Functie:Sr. Business Developer- Energy and Materials Transition-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Luisa
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Mariusz Cieplik
Functie:Senior Scientist, Bio-based and Circular TechnologiesI am specialised in high temperature thermochemical conversion of materials, including biomass (woody, agricultural and food/feed residues and waste), fossil feedstocks and mineral materials. Also, the recycling of end-of- life materials, such as plastic/composites, is an important part of my work.
The thermochemical processes of my interest include pyrolysis, gasification and combustion. Also, sustainable high temperature heat for industrial processes belongs to my portfolio. This includes modern carbon-free fuels combustion such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as electrification options primarily based on resistive heating.
My R&D focuses on all aspects of the conversion chain, including in-depth feedstock analyses, storage/feeding properties, thermochemical conversion performance characterisation and residues, including emissions (NOx, dioxins, PFAS).
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Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Mariusz
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Monique Rijkers
Functie:Program manager circular production-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Email:Email Monique
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Stephan Janbroers
Functie:Market Manager - CO2 neutral and future-proof industry-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Stephan
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