Imagine taking the smoke from a factory chimney and turning it into liquid fuel. Instead of letting carbon dioxide pollute the air, this system catches it and uses extra wind or solar power to transform it into oils or acids. It is like recycling air pollution into a battery that can be stored and sold.
Energy-intensive industries face high costs and competitiveness loss due to GHG emission policies. Simultaneously, renewable energy producers struggle with electricity curtailment when there is a surplus of power.
Three industrial-scale conversion chains: a fermentation system for triglycerides, a microalgae-to-bio-oil process, and an electrochemical formic acid producer.
If you are a steel mill dealing with high carbon taxes and emission limits — this project developed a two-stage fermentation process that turns flue gas into triglycerides. This allows you to create a high-value energy carrier from your own waste.
If you are a chemical plant dealing with carbon footprints and waste management — this project developed microalgae cultivation and hydrothermal liquefaction. This process converts CO2 into bio-oils that can be used as renewable energy sources.
If you are a cement plant dealing with hard-to-abate emissions — this project developed an electrochemical reduction system. This converts captured CO2 into formic acid, a valuable chemical and energy vector.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project focuses on developing cost-effective and scalable pathways to ensure the solutions are economically viable for energy-intensive industries.
The project aims to validate the technologies at TRL7, which means they are being demonstrated in an operational environment to prove they can scale up to industrial levels.
Based on available project data, the project is developing a strategic commercialization plan and dedicated business models to manage the exploitation of the results.
The project is establishing a roadmap to identify regulatory barriers and bottlenecks that might hinder the adoption of carbon capture and utilization in energy-intensive industries.
The project period runs from 2023-06-01 to 2027-05-31, during which the value chains are being mapped and validated at three different demo sites.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 53% industry ratio, comprising 10 industrial partners and 7 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 5 research centers and 2 universities across 8 countries, indicates a high focus on commercial viability rather than just academic research.
Contact FUNDACION CIRCE in Spain for technical specifications on the three CCU value chains.
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