The EU-funded projects ALCHEMHY and METAWAVE are joining forces to explore complementary pathways towards the decarbonisation and digital transformation of European process industries. While addressing different industrial challenges, both projects share a strong common vision: enabling the twin transition through electrification, advanced process control, and the integration of renewable energy.
ALCHEMHY focuses on developing innovative electrified routes for the production of key platform chemicals, namely ammonia and methanol, using hydrogen as a feedstock. By advancing technologies such as magnetic-heated reactors, plasma-catalytic processes, and small flexible reactors, the project aims to enable decentralised, low-carbon chemical production. These processes are supported by novel catalysts, dynamic modelling, and digital twins, ensuring flexibility, efficiency, and compatibility with renewable energy systems.
In parallel, METAWAVE addresses the challenge of energy-intensive high-temperature industrial processes by introducing advanced microwave-based heating technologies. Demonstrated across sectors such as ceramics, asphalt, and aluminium, METAWAVE’s solutions deliver higher energy efficiency, improved process controllability, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The project also integrates digital twins, predictive modelling, and energy management systems, while exploring renewable energy integration through Virtual Power Plant (VPP) concepts and industrial symbiosis.
The synergy between ALCHEMHY and METAWAVE lies in their shared technological foundations and systemic approach. Both projects leverage electrification, digitalisation, and advanced modelling to improve industrial performance and reduce emissions. Knowledge exchange on digital twins, process optimisation, electrified heating, and renewable energy integration offers strong potential for cross-fertilisation, supporting scalable and transferable solutions across sectors.
By aligning efforts and sharing insights, ALCHEMHY and METAWAVE strengthen Europe’s pathway towards a more sustainable, flexible, and competitive industrial ecosystem, contributing to climate neutrality, energy security, and long-term industrial resilience.
Read more about METAWAVE here.