Partners

The research group Sustainable Process Engineering is part of the faculty of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the Eindhoven University of Technology. The main objective of the research group is the development of novel integrated reactor concepts (such as Membrane Reactors, micro reactors, structured catalysts and reactors) based on improved fundamental knowledge using validated advanced (multi-phase) reactor models. This is achieved by employing a combination of state-of-the-art numerical models (at different levels of detail using the multi-level modelling approach), advanced (non-invasive) experimental techniques and experimental demonstration of novel reactor concepts (proof of concept).

Role in the project: TUE will be responsible of:  Project coordination; Gas separation membranes and modules development and demonstration; System modelling. Conceptual engineering studies for full scale industrial plants of MEASURED.

The Membrane Technology and Process Intensification group of the Material and Processes Dept. develops advanced membranes and membrane reactors for Industrial Gas and Liquid Separation such as, H2 purification and production, CO2 Capture and conversion, natural gas processing, biogas upgrading among others.

Role in the project: TECNALIA will work mainly in the develop and characterization of carbon molecular sieves membranes for gas separation, mainly in the polishing of CH4 product of the methanation of CO2

TNO Energy Transition has an extensive and well-known background in preparation, testing, up scaling and implementing membranes for molecular separations and in process design of e.g., separation technologies. The membrane expertise includes pervaporation; vapour permeation and nanofiltration. TNO has done pervaporation tests for multiple applications in the dehydration of organic components and methanol separation from organics on lab scale and pilot scale. Details can be found on: https://www.hybsi.com/.

Our research goals push the boundaries of science and create new values. We successfully transfer knowledge to industry and, in the long-term, support the role of science in the development of society.

Role in project: Building upon the inventory of selected (near) commercial membranes, their atom–mesoscale Digital Twin model will be produced by a seamlessly linked density functional theory (DFT)/molecular dynamics (MD) simulations/kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC)/ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) (iteratively).

The Research Unit at DIAm has a long and internationally recognized expertise in the field of membrane engineering with focus on the development of advanced membranes and the prototyping of integrated membrane processes for water treatment.

Role in the project: in the MEASURED project, UNICAL will contribute to the development and the characterization of environmental-friendly polymeric membranes for Membrane Distillation and to design the Membrane Distillation demonstration unit.

Role in the project: our task in the project will be the production of semi-finished products that will be modified by our project partners to be used as selective gas separation membranes, with focus on CMSM.

CNR-ITM is active in the field of membrane science, technology and engineering. The research activities aim to promote knowledge, innovation, and high-level training in the field of membranes preparation and characterization, and their application in water treatment, gas separation, bioartificial organs, biotechnology, food and agriculture. CNR-ISSMC is among the largest Institution in the world fully devoted to the development and processing of ceramics, as structural or components solutions for many different applications.

Role in the project: CNR-ITM will be involved in WP3 (Membrane development and scale-up) and will support the design and implementation of the MD demonstration unit (WP4 - Engineering and Construction and WP5 – Technology demonstration) and will organize a Workshop/Webinar on “Introduction to novel membrane technologies” within WP7. CNR-ISSMC will be involved in WP3 (Membrane development and scale-up).

The Group has always paid great attention to research, development and innovation of its products and processes and has shown a strong trend towards development in global markets since its foundation. Thanks to pioneering strategic choices, a growing volume of R&D investments, and an ecosystem of multifunctional skills, the Group has developed successful products and excellent processes. GVS boasts state-of-the-art equipment and technical systems, essential to support its technological research and development programs and to design and offer its customers a wide range of services and products distinguished by their high quality and reliability.

Role in the project: GVS is Leader of WP 1 “Exploitation and Business Plan”. The goal is the market analysis and business model definition to build a reliable go to market strategy up. GVS will also host a membrane distillation demo plant in its own plant located in Bologna to check and validate the technology.

Within the ENGIE company, the ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, a corporate R&D center of ENGIE dedicated to new gases and energies, conducts operational R&D projects and develops pilots for the Business Units and corporate entities of ENGIE as well as external customers, in an effort to master tomorrow’s technologies, bring them to maturity, and prepare the Energy Transition. ENGIE Lab CRIGEN creates value through innovative low-carbon solutions for ENGIE’s customers and innovative solutions to improve operational excellence of industrial assets based on three different pillars:

• New gases (biogas, biomethane, hydrogen, Power to gas and Power to Liquid, LNG and retail LNG)
• New uses of energy (energy storage, future building and cities, future industry, green mobility, societal and environmental impacts)
• Digital and Enabling Technologies (Drones and robot, artificial intelligence and computer science, nanotechnologies and sensors

Regarding hydrogen ENGIE Lab CRIGEN is involved from more than 15 years in the whole value chain, on technological R&D and expertise (production, transport, distribution and uses), process modelling and simulation, tools development implemented in pilots and demonstrators.

Role in the project: in the framework of MEASURED project, Engie will design and construct the gas separation system in collaboration with TUE. Engie is also in charge of testing the gas separation prototype on its GAYA platform in Saint Fons (France) for upgrading gas stream from CO₂ methanation.

Among Others, in Acrylic Acid and Monomers derivatives, with 1.1MMT/year Arkema is the second major competitor and is always in research of clear process advancement with respect to the outstanding existing technical solutions limited by lower efficiency, higher toxicity of production process as well as low purity of commercially attractive chemicals.

Role in the project: Measured project’s is to make greener and more efficient membrane technologies for acrylic ester production, with lower operating expense and inherently safer process. Within this project Arkema will run the Demo Plant for this pervaporation application.

The filtration units designed by Orelis are characterized by their reliability, high performance, and durability, making them first-choice products for companies in various sectors. The quality of these filtration units is a testament to the company's technical expertise and commitment to providing superior products. Orelis also stands out for its strong competence in pervaporation technology, offering technical support to ensure that their customers receive the best service possible. We can only praise its expertise in liquid and gas filtration.

Role in the project: Orelis is in Work Package 4 and in charge of the development of the pervaporation pilot.

PNO has drafted and successfully executed dissemination and exploitation plans of a great number of European projects in various sectors. In this project, PNO is represented by CIAOTECH S.r.l., the Italian branch of PNO Consultants, specialized in R&D Advisory, Innovation Management and funding procurement, providing consultancy services to private and public organizations.

Role in the project: CIAOTECH is the leader of Work Package 7, Dissemination and Communication, and is involved in WP2, Exploitation & Business Plan, which will set the foundation for effective development and exploitation of results into the market.

We provide our services using mathematical models developed in-house, with 10+ years of expertise acquired from TU/e, Polimi and the MACBETH consortium. Typical problems we tackle are; process design & optimization, upscaling, techno-economic analyses, modelling & simulation of membrane- and membrane reactors systems.

Role in the project: Modelta’s role within MEASURED is to be Work Package Leader for WP6: Modelling. We will guide modelling activities and coordinate general WP6 progress and collaboration. Modelta is also in charge of Tasks 6.3 and 6.4, namely techno-economic analyses at full-scale with replication studies as well as a social acceptance and market readiness analysis for MEASURED solutions. Through close collaboration with all other partners in WP6, Modelta will take the lead in successfully completing these tasks.

The manufacturing includes processes such as co-sintering. A ceramic membrane is formed by a mixture of ceramic oxide powders with binders and other agents. The technique involves extrusion to give the final shape of the membrane, followed by drying and sintering steps to create a solid structure. In some cases, CTI uses hybrid membranes (for example, Hybsi®). Hybrid ceramic membranes have a ceramic oxide structure as a support. The support is coated with a polymer layer. These membranes combine the advantages of both ceramic and polymeric materials. Hybrid ceramic membranes can be used for many applications, including pervaporation, as they have high temperature resistance and high permeability.

Role in the project: CTI is involved in Work Package 3, whose objective is to scale up pervaporation ceramic membranes.

M2P2 (mechanics modeling and clean processes) is a research unit is attached to the University of Aix-Marseille, CNRS Institute of Engineering and Systems Sciences (INSIS) and Centrale Marseille school. The laboratory has an original position with research covering the fields of Computational Fluid Mechanics and Chemical Engineering.

Role in the project: the Membrane process team will be mainly involved in the pervaporation line, with lab scale optimization of the process using the best new membranes developed by other partners.

The technology center participates in more than 200 large national and international consortium projects of high strategic R&I and has 153 patents and 7 spin-offs. The added value provided by Eurecat accelerates innovation, reduces spending on scientific and technological infrastructures, reduces risks and provides specialized knowledge tailored to each company. It has eleven centres in Catalonia (Spain) and one in Chile (LATAM).

Role in the project: For MEASURED, Eurecat will be contributing to several Work Packages (WP), playing an active role especifically in WP3 (Membranes development and Scale-up) in which lifetime and end-of-life recyclability studies on the different membrane materials developed during the project will be evaluated. will be performed. In WP 5 (Technology demonstration), Eurecat will evaluate the developed membranes in terms of selectivity and permeabilities for water and target compounds and, in addition, membranes will also be characterised microscopically for any degradation of fouling tendency. Finally, in WP6 (Modelling), Eurecat will perform an integrated analysis of the new technologies based on sustainability pillars and circularity analysis of the MEASURED solutions based on LCA and Social-LCA approaches.

CWT through its solution offers reduced process complexity in UPW production, reduced factory footprint, circular use of water and the possibility to recover valuable resources from industrial wastewater. The company has always worked closely with academic institutions, such as the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and include other partners like University of Calabria, ABB, Interuniversity Microelectronics Center – imec, Technical University of Dresden and Fortum.

Role in the project: CWT will be responsible for designing and construction of pilot for Membrane Distillation unit. Moreover, CWT will assist in research and development of membranes to be used for purification of feed used during the project.