Catalysis for CCU: Valorisation of CO and CO2 via Carbon Capture and Utilization

We live in a carbon-based society: carbon is the essential element for products ranging from food to fuels and materials. Yet, the increasing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere pose a grand societal challenge. Reaching the goals of the Paris agreement by 2050 will require transitioning to a fully circular economy and a carbon neutrality of the industry. But how? We believe that "if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together" (African proverb). Thus, building in Flanders a multidisciplinary network of scientists, connected with well-established research groups in Germany and the Netherlands, focused on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies is an essential step to develop the know-how for the low-carbon circular economy.

Keywords:CATALYSIS, CIRCULAR ECONOMY, CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MITIGATION

Disciplines:Catalysis, Sustainable chemistry not elsewhere classified, Heterogeneous catalysis, Catalysis and reacting systems engineering not elsewhere classified

Project type:Collaboration project