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Integrated capture and conversion of CO2
04-11-2019 | New Project
The direct use of CO2 loaded amine-based capture solvents in an electrochemical reactor is a viable concept for providing the chemical industry with sustainable, circular carbon-based starting materials. Laboratory experiments in VoltaChem's program line Power-2-Chemicals have already established high efficiencies in the capture integrated conversion of CO2 into formic acid. Now, a shared research
First Community of Practice meeting in Power-2-Chemicals attracts international audience
04-08-2019 | Event report
At the first VoltaChem Community of Practice (CoP) meeting on Power-2-Chemicals, held 17 June at the TNO premises in Delft, an international audience was brought up-to-date on the 'Opportunities of using electrochemistry in chemical production'. Hosted by Prof. Earl Goetheer, VoltaChem's technical lead in Power-2-Chemicals, the meeting was informative and sparked a lively debate.
Smart integration strategies create viable business cases in electrochemical CO2 conversion
10-06-2019 | P2Chemicals
In a recent article in the Dutch journal NPT Process Technology, VoltaChem scientists Anca Anastasopol and Earl Goetheer present an integrated process approach for electrochemical CO2 utilization. They argue that by combining technological building blocks in a smart way, viable business cases can already be created in the short term, truly moving ahead and changing the paradigm of CO2 being a wast
Electrochemistry offers great opportunities for increasing efficiency and reducing waste
10-06-2019 | P2Chemicals
By intensifying its electrochemical R&D efforts for specialty and high-value chemical applications, VoltaChem strengthens the Power-2-Chemicals program line providing additional opportunities for the chemical industry. Meet Dr. Reinier Grimbergen, who joined the VoltaChem team in May as senior business development manager responsible for developing the Power-2-Chemicals proposition in the high-val
New eCOUCH project develops route towards efficient electrochemical CO2 utilisation
03-06-2019 | New Project
VoltaChem/TNO, Avantium and the University of Amsterdam are joining forces in the development of a highly efficient electrochemical process for the conversion of carbon dioxide. In the eCOUCH project, they aim to demonstrate at the bench scale how paired electrolysis can produce both chlorine and carbon monoxide, starting from hydrochloride acid and carbon dioxide. The high electron efficiency of
Pilot for synthesis of formic acid from CO2 at Twence waste incineration site
17-03-2019 | New Project
On February 21, the Twence waste incineration company officially launched the development of a pilot plant for converting CO2 into formic acid. This pilot builds on the VoltaChem Power-2-formic acid project where a reactor was developed and tested in cooperation between Coval Energy, VoltaChem/TNO, and TU Delft. Now the technology will be scaled up towards the pilot plant at the Twence site in Hen
