DEPECOR: Direct efficient photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction. The project “DEPECOR” is aiming for the reduction of the CO2 concentration released into the atmosphere by using renewable energy sources for the production of solar fuels. For this purpose, the project partners intend to develop an “artificial leaf” in form of a multi-absorber demonstrator, which has the potential to efficiently reduce CO2 through non-assisted, direct, sunlight-induced photoelectrocatalysis in an integrated system and to convert it into hydrocarbons as storable energy sources.

Poroject Lead: Technische Universität Ilmenau

Region: Europe

Country: Germany

Timeline Start - End: 2020-01-02 - 2023-03-31

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 0.0 €

Funding source: BMBF

Website: https://co2-utilization.net/en/projects/electro-and-photocatalysis/depecor/

Activities:

- Technology Infractructure (CCU)

- CCU

CO2 Source: Varied, not specified (point sources and atmosphere)

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Photochemical conversion

- Catalytic conversion

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Technology infrastructure (Utilization)

- Fuels

Specific Product(s): Hydrocarbons