With the growing global shift towards more sustainable technologies in science and industry, the electrochemical production of chemicals is more relevant than ever, due to its potential to utilize energy and resources efficiently, eliminate the use of toxic solvents and minimize waste.

Within the European Union, in the PERFORM project a multinational consortium, led by TNO, aims to develop highly efficient and integrated electrochemical systems which will substantially improve sustainable production of valuable building blocks from biobased feedstocks. The project will demonstrate electrochemical production processes of biobased chemicals at a technology readiness level 5-6. Two demonstration lines are under development to establish potential for selective and efficient production of biobased chemicals via electrochemical routes. The first showcase covers electrochemical production of maleic acid from furfural paired with the production of valeric acid from levulinic acid; while the second showcase deals with – adipic acid production from glucose.

With the growing global shift towards more sustainable technologies in science and industry, the electrochemical production of chemicals is more relevant than ever, due to its potential to utilize energy and resources efficiently, eliminate the use of toxic solvents and minimize waste. Within the European Union, in the PERFORM project a multinational consortium, led by TNO, aims to develop highly efficient and integrated electrochemical systems which will substantially improve sustainable production of valuable building blocks from biobased feedstocks. The project will demonstrate electrochemical production processes of biobased chemicals at a technology readiness level 5-6. Two demonstration lines are under development to establish potential for selective and efficient production of biobased chemicals via electrochemical routes. The first showcase covers electrochemical production of maleic acid from furfural paired with the production of valeric acid from levulinic acid; while the second showcase deals with – adipic acid production from glucose.