Imagine taking the smoke from a waste incinerator and turning it into a useful liquid like a green version of vinegar. This liquid can then be used to make eco-friendly cleaning products or treat leather. At the same time, the process helps scrub pollutants out of wastewater and pulls valuable metals out of sludge.
Waste incineration and wastewater plants emit significant CO2 and struggle with persistent chemical contaminants. Current methods for capturing this carbon often lack a profitable end-product.
A TRL 6 pilot plant and a gas diffusion electrode for the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into formic acid and peroxides.
If you are a detergent manufacturer dealing with high costs of fossil-based raw materials — this project developed a way to produce green formic acid from waste CO2 that serves as a sustainable feedstock for cleaning products.
If you are a plant operator dealing with persistent pharmaceuticals and pesticides in water — this project developed an electrochemical process that generates peroxides to remove these contaminants while capturing CO2.
If you are a fashion brand dealing with the environmental impact of traditional tanning — this project developed a method to use CO2-derived formic acid for tanning fish leather apparel.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but a full business case analysis was initiated in the early stages to set technology targets.
The project is constructing a TRL 6 plant, including a pilot installation located next to WAT’s biogas plant in Amsterdam.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of licensing terms, though the project is led by a private company, Avantium Chemicals BV.
The project period runs from 2022-06-01 to 2026-11-30, with the final third of the project dedicated to proving the principle and reaching objectives.
The system is designed to be placed next to biogas plants and waste incinerators, utilizing their CO2 supply and electricity for power.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 9 industrial partners representing 64% of the group. This high ratio, combined with the leadership of an SME (Avantium Chemicals BV), suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and market entry rather than purely academic research.
Contact Avantium Chemicals BV regarding the TRL 6 pilot results.
Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for CO2-to-formate conversion.
