BIOMASS RESEARCH PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE
BIOMASS RESEARCH PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE. Prof. van Swaaij initiated research on biomass conversions within the ‘proceskunde’ chair First topic: Gasification.
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BIOMASS RESEARCH
PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE
Prof. van Swaaij initiated research on biomass conversions within the ‘proceskunde’ chair
First topic: Gasification
(Beenackers, Groeneveld, v.d. Aarsen, Bliek)
Second Topic: Pyrolysis
(Prins, Wagenaar)
1986: spin off company BTG (Stassen)
(now ~ 40 fte)
Effort: 1 Ph.D. on continuous basis within ‘proceskunde’
1988: CSTM: socio-economic aspects
THE START IN THE SEVENTIES... CONTINUATION IN THE EIGHTIES
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Prof Brem from TNO, prof Veringa from ECN
> 2002: two expanding groups (currently still working on biomass)
CTW/THW: Brem
TNW/TCCB: van Swaaij, Prins, Kersten
~ 2006: catalysis research on biomass conversions
2012: ~ 40 fte Ph.D. / post-doc
Fast growth will be difficult
NINETIES … ZEROS … PRESENT
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CURRENT RESEARCH
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Feed
Products
ProcessChemistry Catalysis
SeparationsApparatus
Analysis of the whole chain, technically & socio-economically
POSITIONING
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Quantity / Influence Quality
Important in / for the region Broad research spectrum
Small in the Netherlands New / innovative research lines
Very small in the world Some research lines & facilities are world-class
Good contacts with industry Good network
FUTURE
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Energy & Fuels
ChemistryCatalysis
ProcessesRoutes
Energy & Fuels & Chemicals
ChemistryCatalysis
ProcessesRoutes
Separations
Scarce materials
(P,N,Cu,Zn,..)
Bio-Technology(with partners)
CO2
Fuels testing
process Chemicals & FuelsElectronsPhotons
First maintain at 40 fte then moderate growth
Keep on doing ‘new things’
We are too small to work out the details
Further improve our contacts / network / collaborations
Hold strategic positions within program development teams and subsidy agencies
Collaborate within GEI
(challenge of academic multidisciplinary research)
Strengthen our joint external profile
FUTURE
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