| Project Detail |
Aliphatic organic compounds are an essential class of platform chemicals in a wide range of industries. They account for a global market volume exceeding 20 EUR billion per year. However, their production currently relies on fossil-based petrochemicals and deforestation-linked natural oils, contributing significant net greenhouse gas emissions and facing strict EU regulations aimed at phasing out unsustainable production practices. The CO2Chains project proposes a groundbreaking solution by synthesizing a wide variety of industrially relevant chemicals directly from sustainable and lower-cost C1 carbon sources. Unlike conventional multistep processes, this method catalytically converts renewable C1 raw materials into aliphatic organic compounds with high chemo- and regio-selectivity under mild conditions. This innovation eliminates the need to feed costly, preformed precursor compounds, drastically reducing feedstock cost, and aligning with current and upcoming EU directives on the environmental impact of chemical production. The project aims to demonstrate the economic feasibility of CO2Chains. It focuses on upscaling the new manufacturing concept, with a strong emphasis on product benchmarking, a critical factor for customer acceptance and regulatory compliance. Techno-economic and market analyses will culminate in a robust business case for this technology, which transforms waste CO2 into high added-value and global-demand chemical products. This advancement represents a significant step forward in sustainable manufacturing and supports the principles of a circular economy. |
