It is not always simple to replace current energy sources with renewable sources in all energy applications. The combination of renewable energy/battery storage is the appropriate solution for many applications to achieve a decarbonised energy system but does not offer a solution for the decarbonisation of important industrial sectors such as the steel, cement and (petro)chemical industries, not the reduction of CO2 emissions for heavy transport. That is why an extra dimension was added to the EnergyVille research, power-to-molecules.

Within the power-to-molecules research line, EnergyVille investigates new technologies to convert energy into molecules (e.g. hydrogen, methane, methanol or ammonia) that can serve as fuel for sectors such as aviation, shipping or as a starting point for the production of polymers and plastics. Scenario studies around the world show that Power-to-X and Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) could become critical technologies for decarbonising our energy system. They are therefore an important and growing part of research within the EnergyVille partnership.

Research line coordinators

Philippe Vereecken

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Philippe Vereecken

Scientific Director Electrochemical Storage at EnergyVille/imec
bart vermang

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Bart Vermang

Professor UHasselt, visiting professor imec

Business developers

Bart Onsia

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Bart Onsia

Business Development Manager at EnergyVille/imec
Lieve De Doncker

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Lieve De Doncker

Business Developer Solar and Storage Materials at EnergyVille/UHasselt