Electrification

The Rotterdam-Moerdijk port industry cluster is a major consumer of energy and causes almost 20% of CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands. To meet the goals of the climate agreement, drastic measures such as CO₂ reduction in industry, upgrading and efficient use of energy and raw materials are needed. Applying electrification, also known as Power-2-X, is a proven important and not to be ruled out sustainability option. Fossil-driven processes are replaced by electrically driven processes.

To accelerate the development and implementation of Power-2-X technology to achieve large-scale CO₂ reduction in industry, the Rotterdam Fieldlab Industrial Electrification has been set up. In this Fieldlab, technologies can be tested on an industrially relevant scale in a practical environment. The Fieldlab also offers the opportunity to further develop ideas and validate business cases together with the entire chain; end-users system integrators, technology companies, suppliers, knowledge and educational institutions. The initiative is strongly supported by the Municipality of Rotterdam, Province of South Holland and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate and the European Commission.

Power-to-Heat

From fossil boiler to electric heat

Making industrial heat more sustainable starts with the right choice of technology. With Power to Heat, you deploy electricity as a strategic driver for process heat. In doing so, you replace natural gas-fired systems with electrically driven technologies such as heat pumps, electric boilers and e-heaters. Power to Heat offers proven solutions for companies looking to electrify their heat supply, from heat pumps to electrode boilers, and is applicable in a variety of industries, from food to chemicals and logistics. FLIE supports you with feasibility studies, field tests and guidance on developing scalable solutions.

Power-to-Hydrogen

Hydrogen as key to chemical sustainability

Hydrogen plays a strategic role in the electrification of industrial chains. Power to Hydrogen converts sustainable electricity into hydrogen that can be used as a feedstock, energy carrier or buffer in flexibility issues. Companies in chemistry, refining and industry that want to make process steps more sustainable, absorb peaks in energy demand or replace CO₂-intensive raw materials can benefit from this technology. FLIE supports organisations in the exploration, pilot development and integration of hydrogen solutions within existing processes.

Power-to-Chemicals

CO₂ as raw material instead of waste

With Power to Chemicals, you harness electricity to convert CO₂ into products such as synthetic fuels, chemicals or materials. Using Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), rCO₂ becomes usable as feedstock and can meet the increasing demand for alternative carbon sources. There are opportunities for South Holland, and the Rotterdam port area with its defossilisation task, to become a frontrunner in these new value chains.FLIE helps you with process analyses, access to pilot facilities and matchmaking with partners in the CCU value chain.