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25.03.2025

Reinventing Fossil Carbon Conversion Processes, Electrochemistry or Using Microbes, a Wide Choice – Session on CO₂ Conversion Technologies

CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

29-30 April 2025 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne, Germany

++  Final Program  ++ almost 130 participants from 19 countries registered - 250 expected

Reinventing Fossil Carbon Conversion Processes, Electrochemistry or Using Microbes, a Wide Choice – Session on CO₂ Conversion Technologies

As an inert molecule, CO₂ requires an energy source in the form of hydrogen and appropriate catalysts to be converted into the desired product. Today, long-established fossil carbon processes such as Fischer-Tropsch for syngas production and direct CO₂ hydrogenation for methane and methanol synthesis are at commercial scale for CO₂-based fuels and chemical production.

CO₂-based methanol and CO₂-based hydrocarbons currently have a combined production capacity of over 1.5 Mt/a and are expected to grow strongly by 2027. In addition to these chemical conversion processes, electrochemical CO₂ -conversion and the use of biotechnological systems have emerged as promising and relevant technologies for CO₂ utilisation. These overarching conversion technologies harbour an incredible diversity of specific, high-potential solutions for efficient CO₂ utilisation.

The following speakers will give international insights into the variety of chemical and biotechnological CO₂ conversion technologies: Sessions on CO₂ Utilisation Technologies I & II:


Monalisa Goswami

TNO
 (NL)


CO₂ Electrolysis for Manufacturing of Materials: It All Circles Back to Energy!

Abstract


David Soane

Carbogenesis
 (US)


Scalable and Profitable Carbon Utilisation Technology by Carbogenesis

Abstract


Dorinde Kleinegris

NORCE Norwegian Research Centre
 (NO)


ALGAESOL: Sustainable Aviation and Shipping Fuels from Microalgae and Direct Solar BES Technologies

Abstract


Mohammad Rezaei

GIG Karasek
 (AT)


Exploring the Functions of Electrocatalysts and Membranes in Advanced Technologies for Green Synthesis of Carbon Monoxide from Carbon Dioxide

Abstract


Födi Tamás

eChemicles (HU)


Scaling-up Low Temperature CO₂ Electrolysis to Industrial Levels

Abstract


Pierre Calleja

Syklea
 (FR)


SYKLEA No Water technology CO₂ capture and Valorisation based on Algae tech

Abstract


Philipp Arbter

Colipi
 (DE)


Exploiting Hydrogen-Oxidizing Bacteria as a Novel Biomanufacturing Platform for Production of Chemicals from CO₂

Abstract


Tom Wirtanen

VTT (FI)


Novel Electrosynthetic Pathways to Ethylene Glycol, Acrylic, Adipic and Glycolic acids: CO2 based C2-C6 Building Blocks for Sustainable Polymers

Abstract

Six nominees of the innovation award "Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025"

Our Sponsors!



Many thanks to YNCORIS for supporting the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 as an Innovation Award Sponsor!

Many thanks to Enviro Ambient for supporting the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 as a Gold Sponsor!

Many thanks to Holcim for supporting the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 as a Silver Sponsor!



Many thanks to GIG Karasek for supporting the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 as a Bronze Sponsor!



Many thanks to CO2 Value Europe for supporting the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 as an Innovation Award Co-Organiser!

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