What happens when you look at an established process and ask a simple question:
Can we do this better?
At AlkaEco B.V., that question has driven years of research, engineering, and innovation in resomeren and alkaline hydrolysis.
Sustainability, after all, should go further than simply choosing a different process. It should also consider how much energy a system uses, how much water it needs, which materials go into the machine, how long the equipment lasts, and how safely it operates.
Changing the method is one thing.
Improving the entire system is another.
That is where AlkaEco comes in.
Innovation in Resomeren Starts with Research
AlkaEco did not start with a sales pitch. Instead, our development journey began with research.
In 2023, while we still operated under the name Ecoresomation, AlkaEco participated in the independent TAUW study that the Dutch government commissioned to examine the environmental impact of alkaline hydrolysis.
The study provided valuable insights into the technology and its environmental considerations. However, we did not see the research as the end of our development process.
We saw it as a reason to go back to the drawing board.
So, after the study, our team continued to examine the installation in detail. We reviewed its components, materials, energy use, water consumption, operational efficiency, and overall design.
As a result, we developed a new generation of AlkaEco technology.
At the heart of that development is one of our key innovations:
the Energy Recall System.
Meet the Energy Recall System
Every industrial process uses energy.
The more interesting question is: how much of that energy can the system use more intelligently?
AlkaEco developed the Energy Recall System to recover and reuse energy within the process. Therefore, instead of simply accepting energy loss as part of normal operation, the system takes a more efficient approach.
At the same time, our development focuses on reducing the use of three important resources:
- energy;
- water;
- chemicals.
According to AlkaEco’s technical development figures, the system can significantly reduce resource consumption depending on the installation and operating conditions.
Of course, efficiency matters from an environmental perspective. However, entrepreneurs usually have another perfectly reasonable question:
What does it mean for operating costs?
Fortunately, those two goals do not have to compete.
When a system uses fewer resources, environmental efficiency and business efficiency can start moving in the same direction.
That is sustainability with a practical side.
Stainless Steel — and We Mean Stainless Steel
A sustainable installation should not only perform efficiently today. Ideally, it should continue doing its job many years from now.
For that reason, AlkaEco builds its systems around 100% stainless-steel construction and minimizes plastic components within the installation.
Why does the material matter?
Because durability affects almost everything that comes afterward.
A longer service life can contribute to:
- fewer replacement components;
- less material waste;
- easier industrial maintenance;
- greater long-term reliability;
- a stronger return on investment.
Moreover, stainless steel suits an industrial environment where reliability, cleaning, maintenance, and long-term operation all matter.
Sometimes innovation means introducing something completely new.
Other times, innovation means making sure the equipment still works when the word “new” no longer applies to it.
No Fire. A Different Process Entirely.
Traditional cremation depends on combustion.
Resomeren does not.
Instead, alkaline hydrolysis uses a controlled combination of water, temperature, pressure, and an alkaline solution to accelerate a natural decomposition process.
Consequently, the technology takes a fundamentally different approach from conventional cremation.
For funeral professionals exploring more sustainable options, that difference creates new possibilities. At the same time, new technology naturally creates new questions.
How does the system control pressure and temperature?
What safety measures protect the operator?
How does maintenance work?
What technical support does an organization need?
Those are important questions.
More importantly, they deserve engineering answers rather than marketing slogans.
Safety Comes Before the Brochure
Innovation sounds impressive.
Safe innovation is more useful.
For that reason, AlkaEco treats safety as a core part of system development rather than an optional feature.
Our engineers develop the installations with relevant industrial requirements in mind, including CE and PED requirements. In addition, the system focuses on pressure control, monitoring, operational protection, and professional maintenance.
After all, equipment that manages temperature, pressure, chemicals, and industrial processes cannot rely on good intentions.
It needs predictable operation, proper controls, and technical support.
Therefore, AlkaEco looks beyond the machine itself. Service and maintenance also form an important part of our approach.
Dutch Engineering. Dutch Production. Dutch Support.
Technology becomes more valuable when there is a capable team behind it.
Together with HAAN Industrial Group, AlkaEco works across several areas:
- engineering;
- technical development;
- production;
- installation;
- service;
- maintenance;
- continuous optimization.
As a result, industrial knowledge contributes directly to the development and long-term support of the installation.
For customers, this cooperation has a practical advantage as well.
When technical support becomes necessary, there is a team behind the technology.
Not just a manual.
Moreover, Dutch production keeps engineering, technical development, service, and maintenance closely connected.
That connection matters when an installation forms part of a professional operation rather than simply sitting in a showroom.
Innovation Must Make Business Sense Too
A machine can look impressive on a technical specification sheet and still be the wrong investment for a particular organization.
Therefore, AlkaEco looks beyond the installation itself.
Before investing in resomeren technology, entrepreneurs should consider questions such as:
- Where will the installation operate?
- Does the building have enough space?
- Which utilities and connections will it require?
- What will daily operation cost?
- Which permits and preparations may apply?
- How will staff operate and maintain the system?
- Which financial incentives could potentially support the investment?
Depending on the project and applicable eligibility requirements, Dutch innovation and sustainability schemes may provide subsidy or tax opportunities.
Consequently, AlkaEco can help entrepreneurs explore these possibilities as part of a wider business case.
The idea is straightforward:
Buying a machine should not be step one. Understanding the investment should be.
Prepare Before the Market Changes
For human funeral care, the Dutch regulatory framework around alkaline hydrolysis continues to evolve.
That does not mean organizations interested in resomeren have nothing to do in the meantime.
Quite the opposite.
Preparation can start long before an installation becomes operational.
For example, organizations can already explore:
- technical feasibility;
- available space;
- infrastructure requirements;
- water and utility connections;
- installation planning;
- operational processes;
- financial feasibility;
- potential incentives;
- future staff requirements.
By examining these areas early, an organization can understand what resomeren would actually require in practice.
Meanwhile, alkaline hydrolysis for animal applications creates opportunities that pet-care and animal-funeral businesses can also explore.
Ultimately, the machine represents only one part of the project.
Being ready to operate it is the bigger picture.
The Dutch government currently does not permit resomeren for human remains, although proposed legislation includes alkaline hydrolysis as a future option. The modernization process is still underway.
So, What Actually Sets AlkaEco Apart?
New technology often comes with an impressive list of claims.
We prefer to look at what goes into the system.
Energy Recall System
AlkaEco developed the system to recover and reuse energy during the process while reducing the consumption of energy, water, and chemicals.
100% Stainless-Steel Construction
Our systems use stainless steel with durability, maintainability, and long-term industrial operation in mind.
No Combustion
Resomeren uses alkaline hydrolysis instead of the combustion process associated with conventional cremation.
Safety-Focused Engineering
Our engineers consider industrial safety, pressure requirements, system monitoring, and certification throughout development.
Dutch Engineering and Production
Dutch specialists support technical development, manufacturing, service, and maintenance.
Support Beyond the Machine
AlkaEco helps organizations think through infrastructure, technical preparation, business cases, and potential innovation incentives.
Individually, these are features.
Together, however, they represent something more important: a different approach to innovation in resomeren.
Do not simply build a machine for resomeren. Build a system around what resomeren could become.
See the Technology. Then Ask the Difficult Questions.
Reading about technology is useful.
Seeing it and talking to the people behind it is better.
On 29 and 30 September 2026, AlkaEco will be present at the VTU Funeral Trade Fair at Evenementenhal Gorinchem.
You can find us at:
Stand F39
Whether you are a funeral director, crematorium operator, pet crematorium, entrepreneur, technical professional, or simply curious about the direction of funeral technology, come and speak with our team.
Want to understand the process? We will explain it.
Curious about energy and water consumption? Let us discuss the numbers.
Need to know about infrastructure, safety, maintenance, or the business case? Bring those questions too.
And if you have a difficult question, even better.
We would rather have a meaningful conversation about the technology than hand you another brochure.
What Could Resomeren Mean for Your Organization?
The future of funeral care will not depend on one machine, one regulation, or one innovation.
Instead, organizations that understand the changes early will be better positioned to decide whether new technology fits their future.
So, if you want to know what resomeren could mean for your organization, come and explore the technology with us.
Visit AlkaEco at Stand F39 during the VTU Funeral Trade Fair and discover where innovation in resomeren could go next.
29 & 30 September 2026
Evenementenhal Gorinchem
Stand F39
AlkaEco B.V. & HAAN Industrial Group
