Evening before the conference, 18 April 2023
19:00 Meeting Point for Networking: Brewery “Schreckenskammer”, Ursulagartenstraße 11-15, 50668 Köln

1st day, 19 April 2023 (09:30 – 18:15 CET)

09:30 Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Conference Opening

Innovation, Strategy and Policy

Chairperson(s)
Achim Raschka and Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
09:50 Michael Carus and Christopher vom Berg
nova-Institute
CCU is much more than a Carbon Removal Technology
10:10 Anastasios Perimenis
CO2 Value Europe
A European Roadmap for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
Abstract
10:30 Stephen McCord
University of Michigan
Track 2 CO2-based Products
Abstract
10:50 Wim van der Stricht
ArcelorMittal
The ArcelorMittal Strategy towards Carbon Neutral Steel Production
Abstract
11:10 Nicolas Hark
nova-Institute
What does EU Policy have in Store for Carbon Capture?
11:30 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
11:45 Lunch & Networking

Carbon Capture and Green Hydrogen Production

Chairperson(s)
Achim Raschka and Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
13:15 Nicoletta Brazzola
ETH Zürich
Policy Pathways to Reduce DAC Costs
Abstract
13:35 Enric Prats-Salvado
Institut für Future Fuels, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
Solar-Powered Direct Air Capture: Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment
Abstract
13:55 Selina Ambrose
Promethean Particles
Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Enabling Energy-Efficient Carbon Capture for the Growing CO2 Utilisation Market
Abstract
14:15 Henrike Gebhardt
RWE
Green Hydrogen as Enabler for CO2-based Value Chains
Abstract
14:35 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
14:50 Coffee Break & Networking

Power-to-X

Chairperson(s)
Achim Raschka and Pauline Ruiz
nova-Institute
15:20 Elena Perez Gallent
TNO
Process Intensification of CCU Technologies: Integration of CO2 Capture with Electrochemical CO2 Conversion Towards Added Value Products
Abstract
15:40 Emeric Sarron
Carbon Recycling International
Commercial Scale Production of Methanol from Captured CO2 and Hydrogen
Abstract
16:00 Babette Pettersen
LanzaTech
Enabling a Circular Economy: Carbon-Negative Fuel and Chemical Production by Eliminating Waste
Abstract
16:20 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session

Presentations of the Nominees for the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2023”

Chairperson(s)
Michael Carus and Asta Partanen
nova-Institute
16:35 Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Innovation Award Introduction
16:45 Anastasios Perimenis
CO2 Value Europe
Innovating to Make CCU Products Part of our Everyday Life
16:55 Michael Mitsakos
Arkeon
Arkeon
17:05 Thomas Mairegger
Rohrdorfer
AURORA – The Sunrise by Electrochemically-produced Formic acid from Cement-based CO2
17:15 Rahul Shendure
CarbonBuilt
Ultra-low Carbon Concrete – CarbonBuilt
17:25 Marc Vocht
DITF Denkendorf
CellCO2
17:35 Babette Pettersen
LanzaTech
CleanCloud together with On, Technip Energies and Borealis
17:45 Andrew Symes
OXCCU Tech
OXCCU
17:55 Online Voting
18:05 Martin Lindmeyer
YNCORIS
Innovation Award Ceremony
18:15 Networking and Beer on tap (Sponsored by Borealis)
20:00 Gala Dinner

2nd day, 20 April 2023 (09:00 – 17:30 CET)

09:00 Achim Raschka and Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
Conference Opening

Power-to-Fuels

Chairperson(s)
Achim Raschka and Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
09:10 Catherine Laroche
IFPEN
From CO2 Capture to E-Fuels Production, Integration is Key
Abstract
09:30 Gunnar Holen
Nordic Electrofuel
Production of E-Fuels
Abstract
09:50 Maartje Feenstra
Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the One Earth Climate Model’s 1.5° C scenario: Where Does the (Sustainable) Carbon Come From?
Abstract
10:10 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
10:30 Coffee Break & Networking

CO2-to-Polymers and Materials

Chairperson(s)
Pia Skoczinski and Michael Carus
nova-Institute
11:00 Pauline Ruiz
nova-Institute
CO2 Utilisation for Chemicals and Materials – An Overview on Technologies, Key Players, Markets and Trends
11:20 Liz Manning
Econic Technologies
Application of CO2 Containing Polyols
Abstract
11:40 Jan Thiel
Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
Application of CO2-containing Thermoplastic Polyurethane Yarns in Elastic Textiles
Abstract
12:00 Floris Buijzen
Borealis
Turning Carbon Emissions into Running Shoes
Abstract
12:20 Heleen De Wever and Deepak Pant
Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)
Electrochemical Production of C1 Chemicals and their Bioconversion to Polymers
Abstract
12:50 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
13:10 Lunch & Networking

CO2-to-Chemicals and Minerals

Chairperson(s)
Michael Carus and Pauline Ruiz
nova-Institute
14:40 Christine Rasche
Fraunhofer IGB
Combining Chemistry and Biotechnology for the Production of CO2-based Chemicals – Chances and Risks
Abstract
15:00 Lucia D’Accolti
University of Bari
Steel Slag as Low-Cost Catalyst for Artificial Photosynthesis
Abstract
15:20 Cecilia Mondelli
Sulzer Chemtech
CO2 Capture meets Mineralization in the Liquid Phase for a Sustainable Construction Industry
Abstract
15:40 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session

Advanced Research in CCU (Parallel Session: Room Laurentius, no online transmission)

Chairperson(s)
Achim Raschka and Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
14:40 Sophie van Vreeswijk
Avantium
Circular Utilisation of CO2 from Waste Water in the WaterProof Project
15:00 Marcelo Echeverri
Fundacion para el Desarrollo y la Innovacion Tecnologica (FUNDITEC)
Valuable Chemicals from CO2 and Renewable Feedstocks, a Polyimine-based Heterogeneous Catalysts Approach
Abstract
15:20 Verena Süß
Fraunhofer ICT
Synthesis of Ethanol from CO2 and H2
Abstract
15:40 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
16:00 Coffee Break
16:30 Mohammad Rezaei
GIG Karasek
Electrochemical CO2 Transformation: Efforts and Perspectives of an Industrial Plant Constructor
Abstract
16:50 Nicholas Flanders
Twelve
Carbon Transformation: A World from Air
Abstract
17:10 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
17:25 End of Conference