20 years remote sensing
Are you an experienced Pokémon hunter? Then we need your skills to conquer all the chemical elements on ‘Het Eilandje’ in Antwerp!
More than 5,000 pupils are learning about deep geothermal energy in a playful manner, including in the geothermal power plant itself from 2018.
Colruyt Group wants its stores to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible. In order to achieve this objective, the group is investing in sustainable construction methods and materials, among other things. The Belgian retailer came to VITO for tailor-made advice.
Together with cities and municipalities we're working towards a sustainable future. Also interested in getting more insight in the current state of the buildings in your city or municipality? Or do you want to visualize collective rennovation opportunities and roll out targeted renovation actions? Discover how the City Portal Platform can support your renovation policy.
Can the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method be used at the level of an entire building?
Saying that you produce environmentally friendly building materials is one thing. Proving it is quite another. This is why the Federal Government incorporated the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in a Royal Decree in 2014, which lays down the rules regarding environmental claims on building products.
Students from the Punch Powertrain Solar Team were at EnergyVille. The purpose? Optimising the performance, lifespan and reliability of the battery in their solar race car by linking it to the Battery Management System (BMS) of VITO/EnergyVille.
The development and research will focus on the future of homes, buildings, industry and smart grids, as well as the future of renewable energy, power, heat and digital technologies for energy.
Atmospheric plasma technology is used to apply functional coatings in a durable way.
People are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals in their daily lives through the environment, consumer products, food and drinking water and at work.
The contest rewards citizens, companies or organisations for their new rebellious, unexpected and trend-setting ideas focused on tackling societal challenges.
VITO and SOUDAL keep out harmful substances
Construction and decoration products used in-house can contain harmful substances that end up in the air. Europe therefore imposes strict norms for the emission of those products. Measuring these emissions is thus becoming more important. Silicone and glue producer SOUDAL relies on VITO to run its emission tests.
Aurubis uses copper composites to make electrical energy distribution more efficient and sustainable
Beneens converts its wood waste into heat and electricity
Dredging seen from outer space
Together with Belgian consultancy firm IMDC, VITO created a software package that allows dredging companies to closely monitor the sediment levels before, during and after dredging works by using satellite images.
The research project iPot was launched in June 2014. Together with three partners, VITO created a system for the Belgian potato sector to monitor the growth of potatoes.
The inhabitants of East and West Flanders (Belgium) discover the savings potential of their home with the first scientific and free-of-charge energy audit tool!
The Kempen Insect Cluster kicks off. This cluster is a unique patnership between the industry and a number of research centres with the support of the government. The Kempen Insect Cluster confirms the leading role of the Kempen region in the cultivation and processing of insects for the chemical sector, animal feed and human food. In the longer term, many applications in the cosmetics and pharmaceutics sector are also possible.
Meet the Antwerp Green Tool: an online application that provides insight into the benefits of urban green space. VITO developed the app at the request of the city of Antwerp, which wants to take a more focused approach to making the city green and thus improving the quality of life in the city.