This project aims to realise concrete strategies that are can perform the direct use of CO2 for the production of dimethyl ether (DME) by CO2 hydrogenation in a single-step process. The central focus will be on producing tangible improvements to the industrial processes in terms of energy efficiency and cost saving, by optimising the most promising conventional catalyst systems as well as innovative carbon-based ones. To this end, the catalyst will be printed and assembled as multi-channel arrays into modular, mobile prototype demonstration units.

Poroject Lead: VITO

Region: Europe

Country: Turkey

City/Town: Izmir

Timeline Start - End: 2019-07-01 - 2023-06-30

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 3994950.0 €

Funding source: 100% H2020

Website: https://www.co2fokus.eu/

Activities:

- CCU

CO2 Source: Petrochemical plant

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Thermal conversion

- Chemical conversion

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Fuels

Specific Product(s): DME