Chemical Industry

In terms of turnover, the chemical industry is the third strongest industry in Germany. It is not only the energy defossilization of processes that will be challenging, but the supply of materials is also facing a change. To date, a large proportion of the raw materials used in the chemical industry have been based on fossil fuels. This source of energy and materials for the chemical industry needs to be replaced. Electrification and alternative technologies play the most important role from an energy perspective. In processes such as high-temperature processes that cannot be electrified, hydrogen and its derivatives offer a possible solution. From a material point of view, there are ways of making the raw material source sustainable. Alternatives include raw materials of biogenic origin and optimizing the efficiency of recycling. With the atomic components, carbon and hydrogen, and sufficient energy, hydrocarbons can be produced using a bottom-up process. Methane or methanol, for example, can be produced under high pressures and temperatures and with the right reactants. This forms the basic building block for organic chemistry or for the production of fuels, for example.

The transformation of this industry is still slow. HYPOS is committed to accelerating this process by tapping into synergies with players along the entire value chain as well as other companies and sectors. The ramp-up of the production, distribution and use of green hydrogen cannot happen in isolation, but must be accelerated in parallel if it is to be successful. HYPOS believes it has a responsibility to unite and coordinate these areas and would like to work closely with you to create a functioning hydrogen economy as quickly as possible.