Hydrogen will play a pivotal role in the transformation of the process industries, transportation sector and the energy system in general towards greenhouse gas neutrality. Hydrogen can be produced by a variety of different pathways; each assigned a different colour. The process industries are already the dominant users of hydrogen and will develop an enormous future utilization potential. ACHEMA provides a detailed focus on these development with a dedicated highlight-session in addition the congress programme.

• Highlight Session: Hydrogen: Unlocking the future potential
• Hydrogen flagship projects

Fossil-free production is an important and ambitious goal for reducing the process industries' greenhouse gas emissions and a promising way to become independent of fossil feedstocks. Electrification, using alternative carbon sources such as CO2 or biogas, or creating a circular economy, remains a major challenge on the climate agenda of the process industries. While the idea of fossil-free production is simple, it holds many unanswered questions. Join ACHEMA 2022 and learn more!

• Highlight Session: Fossil-free production
• Power to X processes
• Circular economy of carbon materials 
• Carbon neutral production sites

There is a long way from the newest scientific advances in preparative and analytical techniques towards market implementation. Data from all lines of research and production come together in the laboratory. Modular, automated and fully connected, the digital laboratory is a data mine for process development and quality assurance. Participate in the highlight session and congress to complement your visit in the ACHEMA exhibition.

• Highlight Session: Laboratory and analytical techniques
• The digital lab: miniaturized – automated – digitized

"Data is the new oil" is an often-cited phrase. But how can we unleash this potential? And most importantly, how can we turn data into business models? Artificial Intelligence can utilise huge amounts of data. Augmented Reality connects data with the physical world of the production plant. Blockchain increases the efficiency of supply chains. With all these possibilities, Cyber Security must not be neglected. All these topics will be featured in talks, special session, and in the Digital Hub.

• Highlight Session: Digitalization in process industry
• Industrial intelligence and sensor-based process control

New biopharmaceuticals, bio-based fine chemicals or biotechnological recycling - all demand novel (production) processes. A thriving circular economy achieving the sustainable development goals is inconceivable without advanced technologies: Synthetic biology, automated laboratory technologies, integrated bioprocesses, innovative bioreactor concepts, novel downstream technologies, and advanced modelling, in particular, are driving the transition. ACHEMA 2022 will be the global showcase of this exciting development. Learn about new concepts and technologies, present your results and solutions, and discuss with your colleagues from across the globe.

• Highlight Session: Novel bioprocesses and technologies
• Bioprocessing: bioreactors, process development and control
• (Bio)Pharma meets production
• The role of biorefineries in the circular bioeconomy

• Modular production – a paradigm shift for the process industry
• Plant design and maintenance
• Pumps, compressors, valves and fittings: State of the art in fluid handling 
• Innovative mixing & separation solutions
• Materials and material processing 
• Additive manufacturing 
• Innovative product design in mechanical process engineering 
• Inorganic raw materials in a circular economy
• Industrial water management
• Product and process security
• Safety First!