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In line with the needs of the industry and the ambitions of the Topsector Chemie TNO’s program Sustainable Chemical Industry focuses on developing technology and new business models in three mission-driven Public Private Partnerships being Biorizon, VoltaChem and Brightlands Materials Center, whilst exploring novel topics like digitization and recycling in relation to these partnerships. We will, for the period 2018-2021, continue to strengthen these partnerships and further embed them in regional, national and international innovation ecosystems: 1. Biorizon targets the development of aromatic molecules, an important building block for polymers, out of biomass and the connected values chains where scale up of the processes is the key focus in order to demonstrate the technologies in close cooperation with the industry and the ecosystems. At the end of 2018 the waste to aromatics technology should reach the TRL 5 and the Diels-Alder chemistry will be further expanded for bi- and trifunctional aromatics. At that time will be able to provide 1-5 kg samples to the partners for application development. 2. The focus of VoltaChem is electrification of the chemical industry. Key intermediates in the plastics, fuels and fertilizers value chains are the target for electrification system studies and application of electrochemistry, electrocatalysis and electrochemical engineering together with downstream processing. These activities will be business case driven and piloting activities will be a key element in close cooperation with regional chemical clusters. Technologically we aim to have demonstrated by 2021 paired electrosynthesis of key plastic intermediates and high value chemicals together with industry and academia. Therefore proof-of-principle regarding paired electrosynthesis, further expansion of the network and the equipment and know-how base are the key elements for the program next year. 3. Brightlands Materials Center will provide solutions in its Sustainable Buildings line to improve the energy efficiency of buildings with novel materials for the building envelope that can regulate the energy in- and output in an adaptive manner. These solutions will contain coating technology or polymer films with nanoparticles to create nanocomposites. Synthesis, characterization, functionalization and controlled integration of these particles and the demonstration of the functionality in the actual application will be the goal of the program. In 2018 the focus will be on the development of infrared regulating coatings and polymer foils at temperatures at around 35 °C. Furthermore, it will provide solutions to the automotive value chain in its Lightweight Automotive line where predictive material performance, the use of recycled materials and design to recycle of thermoplastic composites play a central role. These activities fit within the newly identified Topsector themes “Waarde uit Biomassa”, “Electrochemical Conversion & Materials” and “Soft Advanced Materials” and are fully compliant with the societal challenges, key enabling technologies and NWA-routes in which the chemical sector will play a crucial role. |
