Imagine a machine that takes carbon dioxide and water and turns them into clean fuel using renewable energy. Instead of needing extreme heat, it works at lower temperatures, making it cheaper and easier to run. It's like a modular Lego block for factories that can be plugged into existing fuel systems without needing to rebuild everything from scratch.
Current CO2 conversion technologies often require extreme temperatures and high energy costs, making them expensive and disruptive to existing industrial infrastructure.
A first-of-its-kind reactor model and simulation, along with synthesized active redox materials for the reactor.
If you are a chemicals producer dealing with high carbon emissions—this project developed a modular reactor that produces green precursors for chemicals. This allows you to switch to carbon-neutral inputs while keeping your existing processing infrastructure.
If you are a renewable energy developer dealing with energy storage and transport—this project developed a technology to convert power into carbon-neutral fuels. This enables the creation of energy carriers that fit into current power generation technology.
If you are an automotive infrastructure provider dealing with the transition to net zero—this project developed a scalable reactor for carbon-neutral fuels. This ensures that existing downstream hydrocarbon processing and automotive assets remain valuable.
Based on available project data, the technology is designed to produce green precursors cost-effectively by operating at non-demanding, low temperatures.
Yes, the project features a modular and easily scalable reactor design. Initial simulation and experimental data on pressure drop provide a base for future scale-up.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding patents or licensing terms provided in the summary.
The reactor is designed to be coupled to existing technological value chains, specifically maintaining the value of downstream hydrocarbon processing and power generation infrastructure.
The project runs from 2023-11-01 to 2026-10-31, with the first year focused on materials synthesis and simulation.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with an 86% industry ratio, comprising 6 industrial partners and 1 university. With 4 SMEs and partners from 5 countries, the group balances academic research with practical commercial application, including a leading energy company and a specialized chemicals firm.
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