Project description
Advanced techniques to address CO2 challenges
Rising CO2 levels pose a significant threat to our planet, leading to energy and environmental crises. While electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) holds promise for converting CO2 into valuable products, material and system-level challenges hinder its practical implementation. Additionally, the energy-intensive intermediate steps involved in transporting captured CO2 to eCO2R sites are often overlooked. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, the BattleCapCO2 project aims to introduce a groundbreaking solution: a unit flow reactor that seamlessly integrates CO2 capture and reduction processes, promising both efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Using advanced techniques like 3D printing and photolithography, unique bipolar membrane-electrode assemblies will be developed. This facilitates simultaneous capture, regeneration, and electroreduction of CO2 into valuable chemicals.
Objective
The discovery of efficient technologies for mitigation of the rising CO2 level and the associated energy and environmental issues is
the grand challenge of our time. Electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) is one promising approach to convert CO2 into valuable
products, but the practical realization is still limited by material and system-level challenges. On top of this, the pathway to bring CO2
captured from a point source to an eCO2R site involves energy-intensive, practically difficult intermediate steps often overlooked by
the research community. The BattleCapCO2 project introduces a new pathway to fully integrate CO2 capture and CO2 reduction
(CO2CR) in a unit flow reactor. This will be achieved by a unique design of bipolar membrane-electrode assemblies obtained by
coupled 3D printing and photolithography techniques. An attempt will be done to elucidate the impact of BPM interface
morphologies and electrode surface properties on the efficiency of CO2CR. The conceptual flow reactor design allows for
simultaneous CO2 capture, in situ regeneration, and subsequent electroreduction into useful chemicals, presenting an energy efficient and cost-effective technological solution.
The action will broaden the knowledge and expertise of the researcher through high-quality research training in the field of
carbon capture and utilization, involving multidisciplinary investigation approaches and intersectoral secondments. This will allow
him to expand his professional network with leading scientists in academia and industry from across Europe and the globe, and
acquire key skill sets towards professional independence. The project will provide new technological solutions with a significant
impact on the ambitious Europan green deal aiming to transform EU into a resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring a
climate-neutral society.
Keywords
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global FellowshipsCoordinator
87036 Arcavacata Di Rende
Italy