This project seeks to develop innovative climate solutions to meet global commitments like COP28 and the European Green Deal, both of which aim to phase out fossil fuels and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. With global CO2 emissions currently at 37 billion tons per year and atmospheric CO2 levels surpassing 420 ppm, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial. However, challenges such as geographic barriers, energy intensity, technological complexity, underdeveloped alternatives, and economic viability hinder their widespread adoption.

To address these challenges, the project focuses on advancing renewable electricity-driven CO2 conversion technologies, particularly electrochemical processes.

The proposed activities include the research and development of efficient catalysts and membranes, the design of modular reactors for various CO2 sources, performance optimisation using a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach and scaling up from lab prototypes to kilowatt-scale reactors. The expected outcomes are advanced materials with scalable fabrication procedures, modular reactors for diverse applications, pilot plant operations for industrial readiness, and contributions to sustainable CO2 utilisation.

Led by Eurecat and Moeve, this initiative will drive progress from laboratory-scale prototypes to industrial-scale systems, accelerating the transition toward a carbon-neutral and sustainable future.