Solar fuels, like hydrogen, ammonia and ethanol, are synthetic chemical fuels produced from solar energy that potentially represent an ample supply of sustainable, storable and portable energy. The EU-funded NEFERTITI project will develop an innovative highly efficient photocatalytic system that will simultaneously convert CO2 and H2O into solar fuels (ethanol). The system will provide an advanced alternative to transform CO2 into valuable products for energy and transport. The project will integrate innovative heterogeneous catalysts and luminescent solar concentrators into two photocatalytic flow reactors sourced by solar energy. NEFERTITI will overcome technological challenges, improve the competitiveness of photocatalytic technologies and enable a carbon-neutral production of solar fuels.

Poroject Lead: ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION

Region: Europe

Country: Spain

Timeline Start - End: 2021-07-01 - 2025-06-30

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 4569127.0 €

Funding source: 84% H2020

Website: https://projectnefertiti.eu/

Activities:

- CCU

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Catalytic conversion

- Photochemical conversion

End TRL: 4

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Chemicals, Fuels

Specific Product(s): ethanol, C2 products