CO2Fokus (DIT.AD002.124)

Area tematica

Ingegneria, ICT e tecnologie per l'energia e i trasporti

Area progettuale

Struttura responsabile del progetto di ricerca

Istituto di tecnologie avanzate per l'energia "Nicola Giordano" (ITAE)

Responsabile di progetto

GIUSEPPE BONURA
Telefono: 090-624205
E-mail: bonura@itae.cnr.it

Abstract

The CO2Fokus project aims to realise the full potential of a number of concrete strategies to exploit the direct use of CO2 for the production of dimethyl ether (DME) by CO2 hydrogenation. The project will explore energy-efficient processes for two separate, potentially integrated systems, namely a 3D printed multichannel reactor and a solid oxide fuel cell (for co-electrolysis and electrolysis/reverse operation). Both systems will be evaluated for operational flexibility in an industrial environment with a CO2 emission point source. H2, as a renewable energy source, will be supplied via the solid oxide cell operating in electrolysis mode. To this end, the catalyst will be printed and assembled as multi-channel arrays into modular, mobile prototype demonstration units. To enhance the effectiveness of the partners' innovation efforts and reach ambitious commercial goals, CO2Fokus draws on expertise from partners across the industrial value chain, from industrial CO2 emitters, experts in catalyst manufacturing, petrochemical process engineering, chemistry and fuel cell specialists, offering a wealth of inter-disciplinary and market-oriented experience.

Obiettivi

- Testing in PFR conditions of modular and scalable powdered and multi-channel hybrid catalysts for the synthesis of DME via CO2 hydrogenation.
- Definition of the best experimental conditions.
- Individuation of the best catalytic formulation for scale-up beyond the lab scale.
- Evaluation of catalyst lifetime under differential conditions.

Data inizio attività

01/07/2019

Parole chiave

CO2 utilisation, Dimethyl ether, 3D printed reactors

Ultimo aggiornamento: 28/07/2024