The production of solar energy helps us reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and thus mitigate global warming by lowering the emission of greenhouse gases. The EU-funded CONDOR project is addressing both of these challenges. It will develop a modular device for the production of fuels by using water and CO2 as feedstock and sunlight as the only energy source. The proposed modular approach will allow for different configurations depending on the target product. The oxidation process is not limited to O2 production, it entails chlorine and small organic molecules, such as 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid. Employed materials will be obtained from earth abundant chemical elements through low-energy/low-temperature routes.

Poroject Lead: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA

Region: Europe

Country: Italy

Timeline Start - End: 2020-11-01 - 2024-10-31

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 4087866.0 €

Funding source: 98% H2020

Website: http://www.condor-h2020.eu

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Photochemical conversion

Facility stage: Planning

Start TRL: 3

End TRL: 4

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Chemicals, Fuels

Specific Product(s): syngas, methanol, DME