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CO2 into liquid fuels, value added chemicals using plasma-enabled catalytic process - Penn State

Researchers have found a way to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuels and value-added chemicals using plasma, which allows the process to be both lower temperature and lower pressure compared to traditional methods.

The team has developed a one-step, plasma-enabled catalytic process to convert carbon dioxide into higher hydrocarbons.

This method of hydrogenation is operated at low temperature and pressure using a dielectric barrier discharge packed-bed plasma reactor.


Industry

Sustainability domain

  • Pollution control

Type of innovation

  • Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholder type

  • University researcher

Professions

Relevant for

  • Chemical engineer
  • Biochemical engineer
  • Production or process engineer
  • Climate sciences professional
  • Biotech professional

Innovation sector

  • Chemistry & chemical engineering