The research theme Biomass focuses on cleaner, less wasteful and more sustainable use of biomass and coal.

In addition to successful technological developments and their implementation in practice, such as BO₂ fuel pellets, the MILENA gasifier, and OLGA tar removal system, the unit provides policy advice based on instruments like ORCHESTRA in relation to soil quality legislation, and MARGA, a fine particle monitor.

Specialised and broad

ECN is a leading, reliable and innovative partner for industry, government and other research institutions. Research and development activities are diverse and broad, categorized into five research programmes. Our often highly specialised knowledge and experience is sought nationally and internationally, in part because of our unique experimental facilities, which are available for research and advice requests.

Feeding wood chips into the torrefaction testing installation at ECN 
Photo: Jasper Lensselink Fotografie