Imagine a giant industrial filter that catches carbon dioxide and turns it back into high-quality fuel. Instead of letting waste gases escape into the air, this system recycles them using a special chemical loop and a new type of catalyst. It is like turning smog back into gasoline or jet fuel to keep planes flying without adding new carbon to the atmosphere.
Heavy industries like steel and aviation struggle to decarbonize due to high costs and inefficient CO2 capture methods. Existing carbon-to-fuel solutions are often too expensive or have low conversion rates to be commercially viable.
An integrated system combining high-pressure chemical looping syngas generation, membrane-based CO2 recovery, and a structured Fischer Tropsch reactor with a new Fe-based catalyst.
If you are a fuel producer dealing with high carbon emissions and expensive feedstock — this project developed a combined conversion process that targets a 92% CO2-to-fuel conversion rate. This allows for the efficient production of sustainable aviation fuels from captured carbon.
If you are a steel manufacturer dealing with massive CO2 output — this project developed a high-pressure syngas generation and recovery system. It provides high-value fuel to power manufacturing processes while decarbonizing the plant.
If you are a waste-to-energy operator dealing with inefficient carbon utilization — this project developed an integrated looping technology. It enables the production of renewable methanol, reducing production costs by 20% compared to existing solutions.
The technology targets a reduction in production costs by 20% compared to existing solutions for various industrial scenarios.
The project is demonstrating the integration in industrial settings at TRL7, with a long-term potential to convert 6 mtpa of CO2 into fuels by 2050.
Based on available project data, the consortium includes fuel technology licensors and catalyst suppliers to ensure the technology can be commercialized and deployed at scale.
The project aims to develop a business model capable of generating close to 60 b€ in revenues by 2050 based on market potential.
The project period runs from November 2025 to October 2029, targeting a demonstration level of TRL7.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 15 industrial partners (83% ratio) and 5 SMEs across 7 countries. This high concentration of end-users, catalyst suppliers, and technology licensors suggests the project is focused on commercial viability rather than pure academic research, with a clear path toward market deployment.
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