TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research; Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek) is an independent research and technology organization based in the Netherlands. It conducts applied R&D across energy, materials, and industrial systems, bridging academic knowledge and practical deployment for industry and society.
For the chemical and process industries, TNO develops and validates technologies for more sustainable production, including process electrification (power-to-hydrogen and power-to-chemicals), catalysis and separations, CO2 utilization and storage, circular plastics and chemical recycling, bio-based feedstocks, safety, and digitalization. Activities span laboratory research and modeling through pilot-scale demonstration, testing, standardization, and independent techno-economic and environmental assessments.
TNO works with companies, SMEs, and public partners in bilateral projects and open-innovation programs such as VoltaChem, and participates in European frameworks and national consortia to support industrial decarbonization and circularity.
Technical, digital and social findings from five years of port decarbonisation work presented at TRA 2026, plus cross‑sector lessons for ports and airports.
PHA biopolymer integrated into asphalt boosts bitumen performance and durability, enables circular supply, replaces fossil components, sequesters ~2 kg CO2/kg polymer, and aids 2030/2050 goals.
The subsidy supports a plant converting demolition wood to green gas, aligning with energy transition goals and featuring TNO's gasification technology for scalable production.
The program aims to advance AEM electrolysers, focusing on safety, energy management, and cost efficiency, using PGM-free technology for sustainable hydrogen production.
Gervais Green joins to enhance governance and international growth. Collaboration with Fluor and ING supports biomethanol expansion and strategic partner admission.
The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
