TOP-REF aims to develop and validate
specific indicators, methodologies and non-invasive tools devoted to the improvement of resource efficiency in energy intensive continuous industrial processes in the chemical and petrochemical and agro-chemical sectors.
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Pilots TOP-REF will be validated through demonstration under real conditions in three pilots, one in each sector
Pilot 1. Chemistry
Typical process layout comprises a reaction section, a multi-step purification section and a solvent recycling section.Pilot 1. Chemistry
Typical process layout comprises a reaction section, a multi-step purification section and a solvent recycling section.
Pilot 2. Refining
The final deliverable of the project, besides the performance indicators and modelling, will be a monitoring and control softwarePilot 2. Refining
The final deliverable of the project, besides the performance indicators and modelling, will be a monitoring and control software.
Pilot 3. Fertilizer
Two steps: 1st Granulation and 2nd Drying. The plant is controlled by several nodes of a DCS equipment from Emerson, Delta V.Pilot 3. Fertilizer
Two steps: 1st Granulation and 2nd Drying. The plant is controlled by several nodes of a DCS equipment from Emerson, Delta V.
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The project partners begin to prepare the project’s results with the exploitation seminar
The TOP-REF consortium traveled to the city of Lisbon (Portugal) to celebrate a new General Assembly during the 9th and […]
TOP-REF article in one of the most relevant European magazines of the energy sector
The TOP-REF coordinator, CIRCE, has collaborated with the European Energy Innovation journal in the release of an article about two […]
European Energy Innovation magazine
Date of publication: 16/12/2016
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New processes, less pollution
New processes and equipment to reduce the energy consumption and GHG emissions with the aim of achieving lower carbon footprint products.