Project description
CO2 capture, utilisation and storage for a net-zero carbon future
With climate change putting people worldwide in danger and nations taking steps to decrease its effects, new innovations regarding green solutions are more welcome than ever. The EU-funded ConsenCUS project aims to assist in this goal by providing an industrial plan for a net-zero carbon reality. To this aim it will utilise 3 electricity-based innovations: carbon capture based on alkali absorption, methods for conversion of CO2 to formate and formic acids for market uses and finally a safe cyclic loading system of CO2 into salt formations and aquifers for storage purposes. These innovations should greatly benefit the EU in reaching its net-zero carbon goal.
Objective
The EU has set a clear target to curb climate change: a climate neutral industry by 2050. For several crucial EU industries, this means that the CO2 they emit needs to be captured, utilised and/or stored. ConsenCUS aims to provide an industrial roadmap to a net-zero carbon future through “Carbon neutral clusters by electricity-based innovations in Capture, Utilisation and Storage”. We will demonstrate this concept by integrating a demonstration unit at major cement, magnesia and oil refining installations.
The project presents technological innovations in the 3 main components of CCUS: (1) carbon capture based on alkali absorption, coupled to a novel electrodialysis cell (100 kg CO2/h), (2) conversion of CO2 to formate and formic acid for the current market, as well as emerging markets and (3) safe cyclic loading of CO2 into salt formations and aquifers for storage. The capture and conversion routes are unique in taking only electricity and water as consumables, while providing energy- and cost-efficiency beyond the current industrial standard (targets: TRL 6-7, 1.4 GJ and €34 per tonne CO2). Life cycle analysis and techno-economic evaluations will address how the innovations can be exploited, optimising environmental benefits while providing sound business cases for the three sectors participating and beyond.
ConsenCUS also designs so-called CO2 clusters and networks in NW and SE Europe, around our demonstration sites. Our partners are spread across the CO2 value chain and will optimise such clusters based on an interconnected network of emitters fitted with (our) carbon capture and utilisation technology, other CO2 end users and geological storage. Joint infrastructure and operation will drive cost down and encourage collaboration. Importantly, we will create narratives to promote CCUS at communities surrounding these cluster components, by clarifying the social and environmental impact to locals, raising awareness alongside investigating their critical needs.
Fields of science
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic acids
- engineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesdesalinationelectrodialysis
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringcarbon capture engineering
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-LOW-CARBON-CIRCULAR-INDUSTRIES-2020
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H2020-LCCI-2020-INEA-singlestage
Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
9712CP Groningen
Netherlands
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Participants (18)
8911 MA Leeuwarden
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4824 AS BREDA
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
9747AG Groningen
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EH14 4AS Edinburgh
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SN2 1FL Swindon
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AB10 7QB Aberdeen
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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021026 Bucuresti
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57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
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AB15 4ZT Aberdeen
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1350 Kobenhavn K
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013329 Bucuresti
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11528 Athens
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9220 Aalborg Oest
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2970 Horsholm
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T2N 1N4 Calgary Alberta
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200030 SHANGHAI
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310027 HANGZHOU
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