Research and Innovation

How our solutions impact the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We have always been at the technological forefront when it comes to developing sustainable catalytic technologies and it is through our dedication to chemistry that we have our largest positive impact. We see it as our corporate responsibility to drive innovation and use our know-how to help address global challenges.

Ammonia solutions

SDG 7 (Energy efficiency), SDG 2 (Agricultural productivity)

Ammonia production is very energy-intensive process with a significant contribution to the world’s total carbon emissions. Modern ammonia plants consume only half of the energy compared to technologies of the 1950s, and Topsoe has been one of the few companies driving this improvement.

We estimate that Topsoe’s solutions within ammonia production save an estimated 139 million tons CO₂ every year.

Emissions control

SDG 12 (Responsible production), SDG 3 (Reduce air pollution), SDG 14 (Prevent acidification of oceans)

Topsoe solutions benefit the environment and human health by reducing air emissions caused by industrial production.

Our SNOX™ technology removes SOx, NOx and particulates from industrial processes and converts it into commercial grade sulfuric acid.
Our wet gas sulfuric acid (WSA) technology removes SO₂ from flue gases and converts it into commercial grade sulfuric acid. We estimate that this technology globally captures around 425,000 tons of SO₂ annually.
Our CATOX™, catalytic combustion technology removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from off gases.
Our catalytic filter bags, CataFlex™, remove dust and multiple gaseous compounds.
Our catalytic emissions filter, TopFrax™, made from refractory ceramics and impregnated with catalytic compounds. The filter removes gas emissions and dust in off gases up to 400 degrees Celsius. While the filters trap dust, the catalyst removes NOx, dioxins, CO, and VOCs.

Cleaner fuels

SDG 7 (Renewable energy), SDG 3 (Reduce air pollution)

Topsoe’s hydrotreating processes enable refineries to remove potentially harmful substances from naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, diesel and heavier oils streams like. Fuels hydrotreated with Topsoe technologies emit less SOx and NOx.