Imagine a giant vacuum cleaner that doesn't just pick up dust, but specifically grabs the most potent greenhouse gases like methane from the air. Since these gases are very thin and spread out, the project creates special materials that act like magnets to catch or convert them into something harmless. It's designed to work specifically where livestock and farming create the most pollution.
Methane and nitrous oxide are powerful greenhouse gases that are difficult to capture because they appear in very low concentrations (under 1%) in the air, particularly in agricultural settings.
A proof-of-concept for two process routes: capture, concentration, and storage/conversion, and direct catalytic conversion of dilute non-CO2 gases.
If you are a farm operator dealing with high methane emissions from livestock — this project developed a proof-of-concept for removing CH4 from dilute sources that could abate over 50% of these emissions by 2035.
If you are a DAC provider dealing with the high cost of capturing only CO2 — this project developed a system that can remove multiple greenhouse gases (CH4, N2O, and CO2) in a single system with lower energy and cost.
If you are a material manufacturer dealing with the need for low-concentration gas capture — this project developed materials for converting or capturing methane at concentrations below 1%-vol in air.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project uses techno-economic analysis to evaluate the potential for lower energy and cost by combining the removal of multiple gases.
The project is currently developing a proof-of-concept. It aims to identify the plausibility of upscaling in real conditions for implementation by 2035.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding licensing or patent agreements.
The technology supports the European Green Deal and the 'Fit for 55' proposal, which aims to remove 310 million tons of CO2 equivalent by 2030 in the LULUCF sector.
The proposed processes can be integrated with direct air capture and storage to remove CH4, N2O, and CO2 in a single system.
The consortium is well-balanced for a transition from lab to market, consisting of 9 partners across 7 countries. With a 33% industry ratio (3 industrial partners, including 3 SMEs), there is a clear bridge between the 3 universities and 2 research institutes and the commercial application of the materials developed.
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