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Carbon capture and CO2 repurposing technology developments

Overview

Developments in carbon capture and repurposing technologies are being implemented across various sectors and regions to mitigate climate change and address resource shortages.

In the Netherlands, thirteen greenhouse companies have received SDE++ subsidies to implement direct air capture (DAC) technology. This initiative seeks to capture atmospheric CO2 to use as a fertilizer, addressing a projected shortage as the industry transitions away from fossil-fuel-based energy sources. The sector is also evaluating hydrogen as a long-term strategic energy option.

In Germany, a pilot plant at the Bülk sewage treatment plant in Kiel is testing a system that captures CO2 from biogas-burning power plants. The process converts CO2 and water into bicarbonate, which is then discharged into the Baltic Sea for long-term storage. Simultaneously, researchers are investigating the use of silver nanoparticles as electrocatalysts to reduce CO2 into carbon monoxide. This electrolysis process aims to produce synthetic “green” cooking fuels for rural regions in South Africa.

Entities

Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel · Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research · Planeteers · Glastuinbouw Nederland · Bülk Sewage Treatment Plant

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    New technologies aim to capture and repurpose CO2 emissions

    New technologies are emerging to combat CO2 emissions, including a pilot plant in Kiel for Baltic Sea sequestration and the use of silver nanoparticles to convert CO2 into sustainable green fuels.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Dutch greenhouse sector adopts carbon capture and explores hydrogen

    Dutch greenhouse companies are adopting direct air capture technology to secure CO2 for plant growth and exploring hydrogen as a strategic long-term energy option to support the sector's energy transition.

Sources

amica.de · bpnieuws.nl · chemie.de · groentennieuws.nl