The priority research program Energy Efficiency in Industry is dedicated to reach substantial reduction of the use of energy and materials in energy intensive industrial production processes through specific knowledge enrichment and knowledge transfer, dedicated development of new technology and the stimulation of implementation of this technology. The important elements in the description above are the strong concentration on the development of new technology and the importance of stimulating the implementation.
Collaboration is sought with both suppliers and users in the industrial process industry.
At ECN Energy Efficiency in Industry, the development of new technology focuses on three main areas. The choices are based on the conviction that mutual development of technology in these fields contributes heavily to energy savings. Waste heat technology, to economically recover waste heat for industrial processes. Advanced reactor technology by the integration of functions. It centres among the development of technology which contributes to an efficient use of energy.