The process industry is an important contributor of global emission of greenhouse gasses and has a significant impact on climate change. In this context Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) can offer solutions, by using CO2 as raw material for the production of fuels, polymers, chemicals and building materials. Today, VITO develops efficient CCU technologies, always with economically relevant value chains as a starting point, based on market trend insights and legal frameworks for end products.

Projects

CO2PERATE

D2M: Dioxide to Monoxide

P2C: power to chemicals - ammonia synthesis

Captin: Intensification of CO2 capture processes

Bac-to-Fuel: bacterial conversion of CO2 and renewable H2 into biofuels

Electrons to High Value Chemical Products

CATCO2RE

Capra: upgrading steel mill off gas to caproic acid and derivatives using anaerobic biotechnology

BioRECO2VER: biological routes for CO2 conversion into chemical building blocks

CO2PERATE - techno economic assessment

Microbial electrosynthesis

Publications

Identifying Social Indicators for Sustainability Assessment of CCU Technologies: A Modified Multi-criteria Decision Making
Year: 
2020
Journal: 
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
Rafiaani, P; Dikopoulou, Z; Van Dael, M; Kuppens, T; Azadi, H; Lebailly, P; Van Passel, S
Advances and challenges in understanding the electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels
Year: 
2019
Journal: 
NATURE ENERGY
Birdja, YY; Perez-Gallent, E; Figueiredo, MC; Gottle, AJ; Calle-Vallejo, F; Koper, MTM
Current trends in enzymatic electrosynthesis for CO2 reduction
Year: 
2019
Journal: 
CURRENT OPINION IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
Chiranjeevi, P; Bulut, M; Breugelmans, T; Patil, SA; Pant, D
Does Ralstonia eutropha, rich in poly-beta hydroxybutyrate (PHB), protect blue mussel larvae against pathogenic vibrios?
Year: 
2019
Journal: 
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
Hung, NV; Bossier, P; Hong, NTX; Ludeseve, C; Garcia-Gonzalez, L; Nevejan, N; De Schryver, P
Exploring the future of carbon capture and utilisation by combining an international Delphi study with local scenario development
Year: 
2019
Journal: 
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
Vreys, K; Lizin, S; Van Dael, M; Tharakan, J; Malina, R

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