Collaborative Project DiKey

Digital Key Technologies for Determining Material Data for Efficient Material Separation in the Chemical Industry

The energy transition, new sources of raw materials, and increasingly shorter product life cycles pose challenges for the chemical industry. New processes are needed and must be available quickly given the pace of transformation. At the same time, have to meet sustainability requirements and have to be adaptable quickly.

In the collaborative project DiKey – Digital Key Technologies for Determining Material Data for Efficient Material Separation in the Chemical Industry, new solution approaches based on material data are to be developed for this purpose.

Based on the project results, the most promising processes will be selected and then optimized using INOSIM Insight Software for Process Simulation. Finally, they will be evaluated regarding their sustainability and economic viability by INOSIM simulation experts. We will combine data-based and knowledge-based methods to identify the best possible interconnection for given synthesis and separation tasks from a portfolio of individual devices. These methods are to be practically tested during the project duration with associated industrial project partners in order to demonstrate the added value of the models. Ultimately, the goal is to determine which new business models for the chemical industry can be built on the insights gained.

The DiKey project started on April 1, 2025, and will run for three years. During the project, experts will have the opportunity to discuss the findings from the project in stakeholder workshops. Interested? Then register now on the DECHEMA website.

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