Research

Researching business areas

The synergy between research and business

Topsoe’s research activities are focused according to feedback from industrial practice.

Engineering design parameters are firmly based on in-house knowledge and technology resulting from research and development efforts.

Our catalysts and processes are developed in close collaboration between research, engineering and production, ensuring the creation of catalysts and processes which meet and exceed clients’ expectations.

Read about the research underlying our business areas.

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DME - a sustainable fuel

Did you know that Topsoe's researchers discovered that DME could be used as fuel? And that the first machine in the world to run on DME was a Topsoe employees lawnmower?

DME (dimethyl ether) is an environmentally friendly fuel and a potential diesel substitute. It is generally produced from natural gas, but can also be made by gasification of coal or a sustainable source such as biowaste.

Since 2007 Topsoe has signed contracts for four Chinese plants, each with a capacity of 3,000 tons DME per day.