Descrizione del progetto
La cattura, l’utilizzo e lo stoccaggio della CO2 per un futuro a zero emissioni di carbonio
Nel contesto odierno in cui i cambiamenti climatici stanno mettendo in pericolo le persone e obbligando le nazioni ad adottare misure per ridurne gli effetti, oggi più che mai sono gradite nuove innovazioni concepite per fornire soluzioni verdi. Il progetto ConsenCUS, finanziato dall’UE, intende contribuire al raggiungimento di questo obiettivo elaborando un piano industriale per una realtà a zero emissioni di carbonio. A tal fine, il progetto si avvarrà di 3 innovazioni fondate sull’elettricità: cattura del carbonio basata sull’assorbimento degli alcali, metodi di conversione della CO2 in formiato e acidi formici per uso commerciale e un sistema sicuro di caricamento ciclico della CO2 in formazioni saline e falde acquifere per finalità di stoccaggio. Queste innovazioni dovrebbero aiutare notevolmente l’UE a raggiungere il suo obiettivo di azzeramento delle emissioni di carbonio.
Obiettivo
The EU has set a clear target to curb climate change: a climate neutral industry by 2050. For several crucial EU industries, this means that the CO2 they emit needs to be captured, utilised and/or stored. ConsenCUS aims to provide an industrial roadmap to a net-zero carbon future through “Carbon neutral clusters by electricity-based innovations in Capture, Utilisation and Storage”. We will demonstrate this concept by integrating a demonstration unit at major cement, magnesia and oil refining installations.
The project presents technological innovations in the 3 main components of CCUS: (1) carbon capture based on alkali absorption, coupled to a novel electrodialysis cell (100 kg CO2/h), (2) conversion of CO2 to formate and formic acid for the current market, as well as emerging markets and (3) safe cyclic loading of CO2 into salt formations and aquifers for storage. The capture and conversion routes are unique in taking only electricity and water as consumables, while providing energy- and cost-efficiency beyond the current industrial standard (targets: TRL 6-7, 1.4 GJ and €34 per tonne CO2). Life cycle analysis and techno-economic evaluations will address how the innovations can be exploited, optimising environmental benefits while providing sound business cases for the three sectors participating and beyond.
ConsenCUS also designs so-called CO2 clusters and networks in NW and SE Europe, around our demonstration sites. Our partners are spread across the CO2 value chain and will optimise such clusters based on an interconnected network of emitters fitted with (our) carbon capture and utilisation technology, other CO2 end users and geological storage. Joint infrastructure and operation will drive cost down and encourage collaboration. Importantly, we will create narratives to promote CCUS at communities surrounding these cluster components, by clarifying the social and environmental impact to locals, raising awareness alongside investigating their critical needs.
Campo scientifico
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- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic acids
- engineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesdesalinationelectrodialysis
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringcarbon capture engineering
Programma(i)
Invito a presentare proposte
H2020-LOW-CARBON-CIRCULAR-INDUSTRIES-2020
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Meccanismo di finanziamento
IA - Innovation actionCoordinatore
9712CP Groningen
Paesi Bassi