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Eco2CO2

  • Project Description

    The Eco2CO2 project aims at exploiting photo-electro-chemical (PEC) CO2 conversion route for the synthesis of methanol as a key intermediate for the production of eco-friendly fine chemicals. This will be applied in a lignocellulosic biorefinery.

    Poroject Lead: Politecnico Di Torino

  • Geographical Information

    Region: Europe

    Country: Italy

    City/Town: Torino

  • Project Boundaries

    Timeline Start - End: 2012-12-01 - 2016-05-31

    Project Status: Completed

    Project Budget: 4.0 €

    Funding source: 73% EU FP7

  • Technological Information

    Activities:

    - Research (CCU)

    - CCU

    CO2 Source: Lignocellulosic biorefinery

    CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

    Info On Utilization:

    - Photochemical conversion

    End TRL: 5

  • Technological Details

    CO2 capture/Utilization:

    Production Volume:

  • Product Information

    Product Categories:

    - Polymers

    - Chemicals

    Specific Product(s): Methanol for fine chemicals (fragrances, flavourings, adhesives, monomers,..)

  • Partners

    - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC)

    - Repsol

    - SOLARONIX

    - AVANTIUM

    - Biochemtex SPA

    - Chemistry Technological Centre of Catalunia

    - European Research Institute of Catalysis

    - TU DELFT