Herne plans to be climate-friendly
Solar power, green hydrogen, carbon dioxide from exhaust gases—energy and raw materials must increasingly be obtained from non-fossil sources in order to make chemical production more climate-friendly. This is an overview of the plans for Evonik’s Herne location
publication date2ND May 2023
INFOGRAPHIC MAXIMILIAN NERTINGER
More on the subject: A green transformation for the chemical industry
PUBLICATION DATE
28th April 2023

Defossilization
A green transformation for the chemical industry
At the Evonik site in Herne, four projects are pointing the way toward climate-friendly production.

Sustainable production
How green chemistry is created
The infographic shows how electrolysis and fermentation produce butanol and hexanol.

Interview with Walter Leitner
Power-to-X for sustainable future
Prof. Leitner is investigating innovative methods of storing electricity from renewable sources.

High-performance membranes
Ultrapure gases from slurry and manure
The Wipp Valley in the South Tyrol is successfully betting on biogas—partly thanks to Sepuran Green membranes from Evonik.