EIRES EnergyDays

Towards CO2 neutral industrial heat 

Introduction
Currently, industry consumes about 30% of the total national energy use, 80% of which is in the form of heat. This typically is process heat, ranging from 150 °C (industrial steam systems) up to 1500 °C (steel production), generated by combustion of fossil fuels, hence contributing heavily to the Dutch CO2 emissions.

To realize a CO2 neutral industry by 2050, large investments are needed in implementation of new energy efficient production processes, CO2 neutral heating technologies and expansion of the national energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, economic viability of industrial plants is essential and requires suitable policy measures to support the transition.

This EnergyDay will focus on developments towards CO2 neutral industrial heat. After introducing the current state of heat use in the Dutch industry and options to reduce CO2 emissions, we will deep-dive into relevant technologies as well as current and future bottlenecks for a CO2 neutral industry, and discuss actions needed to accelerate the transition.

Program 

13h00 - 13h20 Walk-in with coffee and tea

 13h20 – 13h30 Word of welcome and introduction | by Mark Boneschanscher & Richard van de Sanden | EIRES, TU/e

 13h30 - 14h00 Overview industrial heat + decarbonisation challenges + symposium overview | by Herbert Zondag | TNO | TU/e

 14h00 - 14h20 Strategies for decarbonising key industrial processes | by Machteld van den Broek | Professor of Energy System Integration at the Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management at Delft University of Technology

 14h20 - 14h40 To be confirmed

 14h40 - 15h00 Energy transition challenges for a sustainable steel industry | by Tim Peeters | Department Manager, Iron and Steel R&D, Tata Steel.

 15h00 - 15h30 Break

15h30 - 15h50 Industrial electrification technology | by Robert de Boer | Senior Scientist Project Lead, TNO

 15h50 - 16h10 High-Temperature Thermal Storage for a Low-Carbon Heat Supply | by Andrea Gutierrez | Group Leader Thermal Systems with Phase Change, DLR – Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics.

 16h10 - 16h30 To be confirmed

 16h30 - 17h00 Panel discussion

17h00 - 17h30 Drinks

 Some of the titles of the keynotes and keynote speakers will follow in due course.

Target audience

EnergyDays is organized every half year and are open for anyone interested in the latest developments in societal energy issues. EnergyDays focusses on a specific aspect of the present energy and climate discussion. Different keynote speakers from academia and industry will present their views, solutions and outlooks on the topic. The motto of EnergyDays is to stimulate the audience to broaden their vision on energy and climate.

For more information and registration go to EIRES website (registration is mandatory).

Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES)

Introduction / mission EIRES enables a CO2-neutral energy system by developing solutions that deliver the energy transition to people’s homes in a manufacturable, scalable, and affordable way. Organisation profile The institute brings together TU/e researchers from different departments who work on materials, processes and systems for energy storage and conversion. In close collaboration with industry, EIRES actively translates scientific findings into practical solutions. UN Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.