Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)

The objective of the CCU program is to create value from CO2 emissions through the design of integrated processes for CO2 capture and conversion.

In this concept, CO2 is considered a valuable chemical building block for fuels and materials.

Active Projects

Tipo Nº RCGI Título Coordenador
P&D
59
Band structure engineering of dual absorber semiconductors applied to produce green hydrogen and conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products.
P&D
60
Fine-tuning of electrocatalyst/electrolyte interface for efficient reduction of CO2 and N2 towards added-value chemicals.
P&D
61
Bio-assisted CO2 capture and conversion into bioproducts.
P&D
62
Integrating the CO2 and ethanol chemistries to make bio-based polyurethanes.
P&D
63
Development of catalytic pathways to transform CO2 into chemicals and materials.
P&D
85
The interaction of custom-made nanominerals in tropical soils: a solution to improve soil ecosystem functions and carbon sequestration
INFRA
89
Stepping of the CO2 conversion process into methanol under supercritical conditions.
P&D
90
Development of a scale-up process to convert CO2 into methanol under supercritical conditions.

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Liane Marcia Rossi

Programme Director

CONNECTION WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)

SDGS 15 LIFE AND LAND
SDGS 2 ZERO HUNGER
SDGS 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
SDGS 13 CLIMATE ACTION