The WaterProof project aims at developing an electrochemical process that converts CO₂ emission captured from consumer waste incineration and wastewater treatment facilities into formic acid to be used in valuable green consumer products such as cleaning detergents and the tanning of fish leather apparel. Additional products of the electrochemical process are peroxides that can be applied to remove pharmaceuticals and pesticides from wastewater. Furthermore, formic acid is used for the generation of acidic deep eutectic solvents (ADES), that can be applied to recover precious metals from wastewater sludge and incineration ashes. As the electrochemical process uses renewable energy, it contributes to a clean water cycle with zero-emission. WaterProof enables the closing of the waste(water) carbon loop and the shift from fossil to renewable carbon sources. It hereby supports the transition towards a climate-neutral Europe and an effective and truly circular economy.

Poroject Lead: AVANTIUM CHEMICALS BV

Region: Europe

Country: Netherlands

Timeline Start - End: 2022-06-01 - 2026-05-31

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 9219916.0 €

Funding source: Horizon Europe

Website: http://www.waterproof-project.eu

Activities:

- CCU

CO2 Source: Consumer waste incineration and wastewater treatment facilities.

CCU Tecnology Category: Capture (Point sources) and Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Electrochemical conversion

Facility stage: Project Started

End TRL: 6

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Chemicals

Specific Product(s): Formic acid.