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RIFT Development B.V. (RIFT) is a Netherlands-based clean energy technology company focused on decarbonizing industrial process heat using iron fuel. The company develops systems that enable factories to replace natural gas and other fossil fuels in high-temperature applications with a circular metal energy carrier.
RIFT’s technology combusts finely milled iron powder to generate high-grade heat, producing solid iron oxide (rust) instead of direct CO₂ emissions. The oxidized material can be regenerated back to metallic iron using renewable hydrogen, closing the loop and enabling repeated use of the fuel. RIFT designs iron-fuel boilers along with storage, feeding, and regeneration solutions engineered to integrate with existing steam and thermal infrastructure.
The company targets sectors that require reliable, on-demand heat—such as chemicals, food and beverage, and building materials—where full electrification is challenging. RIFT works with industrial partners and research organizations to validate performance, safety, and compliance as iron-fuel solutions scale from pilots to broader deployment.
chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving RIFT, of which 2 are active.
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Moves into Front-End Engineering Design to refine plant design, reduce technical and execution risks, and prepare an engineering package for a Final Investment Decision.
Reserved Maasvlakte with Port of Rotterdam to advance commercial-scale Iron Fuel projects; Rotterdam complements Antwerp with infrastructure, logistics and low-carbon hydrogen
Grant deal formalises funding for Alpha One, enabling engineering, contracting and FID prep. At Evonik Antwerp: 120,000 t/yr iron fuel → 244 GWh/yr low‑carbon heat; ~682 kt CO₂ avoided in 10 yr.
€113.8M funding will develop a commercial iron fuel facility, aiming to decarbonize industrial heat and avoid over 1M tonnes of CO₂ emissions. Operational by 2029.
The partnership ensures Iron Fuel Technology meets high safety and compliance standards, supporting its transition from innovation to industrial-scale deployment.
Iron Fuel Technology debuts commercially with a boiler installation in the Netherlands, supporting sustainability goals and showcasing scalable industrial decarbonization.
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