Decarbonization Avenue : C2V - CO2 to Value

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Electrocatalysis of CO2 to formic acid and other chemicals

Use of CO2 as a feedstock for chemicals is a developing technology being explored by prominent chemical companies for their sustainable production processes. Use of electrocatalysis to convert CO2 to formic acid and chemicals has multiple advantages including mild reaction conditions normally operating at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, recyclable electrolytes, and use of electricity.

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  • Chemistry & chemical engineering

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Techno-Economic Analysis of CO2 Electrolysis Systems for formic acid production

Source: University of Delaware

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Rice University reactor converts CO2 to formic acid using electrolytic reactor

01-09-2019

Source: Rice University

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Demo projects converting CO2 to formic acid using electrolysis

Source: Avantium, Climeworks

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OSU researchers make green chemistry advance with new catalyst for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid

02-08-2020

Source: Oregon State University

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Know All about CO2

Domain

Pollution control

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Chemicals