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CRM-free Low Temperature Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Methanol

Objective

LOTER.CO2M aims to develop advanced, low-cost electro-catalysts and membranes for the direct electrochemical reduction of CO2 to methanol by low temperature CO2-H2O co-electrolysis. The materials will be developed using sustainable, non-toxic and non-critical raw materials. They will be scaled-up, integrated into a gas phase electrochemical reactor, and the process validated for technical and economic feasibility under industrially relevant conditions. The produced methanol can be used as a chemical feedstock or for effective chemical storage of renewable energy. The demonstration of the new materials at TRL5 level, and the potential of this technology for market penetration, will be assessed by achieving a target electrochemical performance > 50 A/g at 1.5 V/cell, a CO2 conversion rate > 60%, and a selectivity > 90% towards methanol production with an enthalpy efficiency for the process > 86%. A significant increase in durability under intermittent operation in combination with renewable power sources is also targeted in the project through several stabilization strategies to achieve a degradation rate of < 1%/1000 h at stack level. The developed low-temperature CO2 conversion reactor will offer fast response (frequency > 2-5 Hz) to electrical current fluctuations typical of intermittent power sources and a wide operating range in terms of input power, i.e. from 10% to full power in less than a second. Such aspects are indicative of an excellent dynamic behaviour as necessary to operate with renewable power sources. A life cycle assessment of the CO2 electrolysis system, which will compile information at different levels from materials up to the CO2 electrolysis system including processing resources, will complete the assessment of this technology for large-scale application. Field testing of the co-electrolysis system in an industrial relevant environment will enable to evaluate the commercial competitiveness and the development of a forward exploitation plan.

Call for proposal

H2020-NMBP-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-NMBP-2017-two-stage

Coordinator

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV
Net EU contribution
€ 1 189 985,00
Address
Linder Hohe
51147 Koln
Germany

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00

Participants (9)

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 350 000,00
Address
Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
00185 Roma

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Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00
HYDROGENICS EUROPE NV

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Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 151 437,84
Address
Nijverheidsstraat 48c
2260 Westerlo
SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Turnhout
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 290 597,50
Address
Camino De Vera Sn Edificio 3a
46022 Valencia

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Region
Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 443 165,00
Address
Farringdon Street 25 5th Floor
EC4A 4AB London

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London Inner London — West Camden and City of London
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 400 000,00
Address
Anker Engelunds Vej 101
2800 Kongens Lyngby

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Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
RWE POWER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 499 240,00
Address
Rwe Platz 2
45141 Essen

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
BEKAERT NV
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 150 000,00
Address
Bekaertstraat 2
8550 Zwevegem

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Vlaams Gewest Prov. West-Vlaanderen Arr. Kortrijk
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
IRD FUEL CELLS A/S
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 352 215,00
Address
Emil Neckelmanns Vej 15a
5220 Fraugde

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Danmark Syddanmark Fyn
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.
Belgium
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€ 437 812,16
Address
Boeretang 200
2400 Mol

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Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Turnhout
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Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00