CUSTARD aims to reduce CO2 emissions of a steel plant managed by Acciaierie Bertoli Safau Spa. thanks to innovative CCU technology, approx. 13 kt/a of CO2 will be captured from the flue gases of a reheating furnace and used in a chemical reaction with caustic soda to produce sodium bicarbonate.

Poroject Lead: Acciaierie Bertoli Safau Spa

Region: Europe

Country: Italy

Timeline Start - End: 2024-07-01 - 2029-04-01

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 4150000.0 €

Funding source: Innovation Fund

Website: https://ec.europa.eu/assets/cinea/project_fiches/innovation_fund/101156745.pdf

Activities:

- CCU

CO2 Source: steel sector

CCU Tecnology Category: Capture (Point sources) and Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Catalytic conversion

Facility stage: Planning

Start TRL: 8

End TRL: 8

CO2 capture/Utilization: 13 kt/a

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Chemicals

Specific Product(s): sodium bicarbonate