enCO2re Ecology
Key Info
Basic Information
- Coordinator:
- Prof. Dr. André Bardow
- Faculty / Institution:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Pillar:
- EIT
- Project duration:
- 01.10.2014 to 31.12.2017
- EU contribution:
- 308.868 euros
Title
enCO2re Ecology
Concept
Capturing CO2 and using it as an alternative carbon feedstock for chemicals, fuels and materials is a promising measure to address climate change and other environmental threats. The environmental benefits of CO2-based products, however, are not guaranteed: the CO2 capture and the activation of the inert CO2 molecule represent additional energy demands, and the integration of CO2 into products may lead to complex changes within the production and utilization chain. Thus, a comprehensive environmental assessment is needed to evaluate the environmental benefits of CO2 based products, and to credibly communicate them to future customers.
Participants
- Bayer Material Science, Germany
This activity has received funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, under the Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.