Process Technology
Fosus area Process Technology focuses on developing new techniques and methods for environmentally adapted and more resource-efficient processes in industry through, for example, industrial electrification, digitization and hydrogen production.
Why Process Technology?
In order to meet the goals that exist around the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and energy efficiency, the work with industrial process technology needs to be intensified. Electrification of industrial processes, for example by replacing processes where fossil fuels are currently used, is considered to be an important enabler for greatly reducing emissions. Hydrogen is already today a very important input raw material in the process industry, and the need for hydrogen will increase.
During 2019–2021, projects have been carried out around, among other things, industrial electrification, hydrogen demand including potential infrastructure, digitalisation, industrial waste heat and financing opportunities for climate change. During 2022–2025, this work is to be intensified.
What do we focus on?
A number of critical challenges have been addressed and obstacles need to be overcome in order to reach full industrial electrification potential. One of the most critical in this case concerns the uncertainty of access to fossil-free or renewable electricity at competitive prices in combination with long lead times for permit processes and expansion of the necessary electricity network. Other examples of obstacles to the implementation of various forms of industrial electrification are low TRL levels, high costs and impact on existing processes and systems.
Our goals until 2025
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A collection of forces around hydrogen has been established where a coordinated strategy for the cluster around hydrogen has also been developed.
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The industry's opportunities to contribute to reduced climate impact through increased electrification have been investigated with regard to, for example, flexible consumption and efficiency measures.
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Potential and different approaches for carbon capture, storage and use (CCS/CCU) have been identified and investigated.
- Industrial residual streams beyond carbon dioxide with the potential to contribute to industrial symbiosis have been identified.
Projects within the area of application Process technology
Catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 for hydrocarbon production via methanol
Continuation study on regional surplus heat
Cost/benefit analysis for implementation of digitization/RTO technology at MEVA Energy
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to chemicals
Environmental analysis: Opportunities and obstacles for the electrification of industrial processes in the process industries of the West Swedish Chemical and Materials Cluster
Financing opportunities for major infrastructure projects for climate change in Western Sweden
Flexible and robust hydrogen production and storage in Lysekil
Flexible hydrogen production
Hydrogen on the West Coast
Hydrogen supply to the West Coast
Inspection with drone-borne sensors
Methane pyrolysis for carbon black and hydrogen production
Possibilities of digitization and digital twins - demonstration study on industrial and municipal water treatment plants
Preliminary study on possible pilot plant for high-temperature electrolysis (SOEC) in Stenungsund
Regional collaboration around hydrogen gas
Water and energy efficient process industry
West Coast Hydrogen Valley
West Coast Hydrogen Valley - resubmission
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