Industrial development
ENTRAS is active in algorithm development for dispatching industrial assets like electrolysers, power plants, power-to-molecules applications and other energy related processes.
We are open to co-development. Preferred partners are industries looking for advanced process optimisation, but we also collaborate with technical university departments and research institutions, both in Belgium and abroad.
ENTRAS invests in intellectual property. Patents are pending for our algorithm on sootblow optimisation and for our degradation detection software.
Our strength: algorithm development for process optimisation
Entras has strong capabilities for applying data analytics in industry. We take pride in developing state-of-the-art optimisation algorithms for any kind of process and any specific boundary condition. This is one of our core capabilities.
Entras participates in several research funded projects:
- VLAIO
- Biogee Feasibility Study (2022)
- An industrial research project regarding AI based process control (2020)
- ETF
- DispElec (2022)
- FlexCHP (2022)
Our expertises
Dispatching models & tools
- Dispatching of a biogas production facility
- Prediction of degradation in a biomass power plant
- Explosion detection based on data analytics
- Dispatching of an electrolysis facility
- Sootblow optimisation for biomass power plants and for waste incineration plants, producing heat and electricity
- Dispatching of a power-to-X facility
- Dispatching of storage systems (electricity, hydrogen, biogas etc)
- Cost reduction of energy networks (heat, cold, electricity)
- Optimal design of energy systems
Energy optimisation
Our R&D work covers energy related topics in industry, and focuses on process optimisation while taking into account supply contracts, electricity costs, CO2-emissions, primary energy use, fuel costs and any other relevant parameter.
We develop tailor made models for energy systems. Our models are intended to be converted into real-time control software.
Energy market knowledge
Our R&D covers the mechanisms of the European electricity markets, such as the spot market, the imbalance mechanism, and ancillary services.
If you have R&D related questions for energy dispatching, industrial process optimisation etc, please get in touch. We are open to collaborate with industry, research institutions, universities etc.
Our market related R&D covers all European energy markets.
IEA Energy Policy Review for Belgium
The IEA Energy Policy Review for Belgium has been updated! At ENTRAS we fully support the findings.
Opportunities in the EU energy crisis – Part 3
Read more on load shifting with flexible assets in this 3rd post on the opportunities in the EU energy crisis.
Opportunities in the EU energy crisis – Part 2
Read more on arbitrage with multi-energy systems in this 2nd post on the opportunities in the EU energy crisis.
Opportunities in the EU energy crisis – Part 1
Read more on valorisation of flexible assets and arbitrage with multi-energy systems in our upcoming blog posts.
Shipping sun and wind to Belgium
Importing renewable energy and balancing the grid by power-to-X applications will be essential elements of the energy transition.
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We worked with Entras from the development of our business case to the contracting of our asset.
Value creation is their leading principle, this during each phase of the project.
In the rich, complex and changing domain of the Belgian electricity market, it is comforting to have the opportunity to rely on well aware and highly skilled people, able to demystify the numerous challenges and propose optimised and tailormade industrial solutions.
J’ai investi dans un système durable. J’étais ravi de pouvoir encore l’améliorer avec Biogee.
I invested in a durable system. I was delighted to make it even beter with Biogee.
Kanunnik De Deckerstraat 20a
2800 Mechelen
Belgium
+32(0) 494 70 84 74
info@entras.be
BE 0664.685.075