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Integration of advanced hybrid inorganic membranes for carbon dioxide conversion
Advancing Carbon Conversion with Membrane Reactor Technology Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses Round 1 in 2014, the Robert Gordon University project aimed to develop and demonstrate a novel flue gas catalytic membrane tri-reforming process that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial emissions into valuable synthesis gas, or syngas. This syngas—a mixture of
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Novel Internal Dry Reforming Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology for CO2 Utilization
Reimagining Carbon Conversion Through Fuel Cell Innovation Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses in 2014, the University of Alberta project aimed to develop a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology that transforms carbon dioxide from a climate liability into a valuable resource. At the core of the project is a novel internal dry
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Captured-CO2 Catalyst for the Production of Ethylene Oxide
Converting Carbon into Chemicals with Catalyst Innovation Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses Round 1, the RTI International project aimed to develop a novel catalyst system that uses captured carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce ethylene oxide (EtO)—a high-value chemical used in the production of plastics, solvents and antifreeze. The project focused on designing
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A Coupled CO2 and Waste-water Treatment Process to Create High Value Gas/Oil Field Chemicals
Developing a Novel CO2 and Wastewater Conversion Technology Funded through Round 1 of ERA’s Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses, the University of British Columbia created a new technology that turns waste carbon dioxide and salty wastewater into useful chemicals and clean water for oil and gas operations. The project was funded in 2014 and successfully
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Use of Carbon Dioxide in Making Carbonate-Bond Precast Concrete Products
Reimagining Precast Concrete for Carbon Storage Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses Round 1 in 2014, the McGill University project explored the possibility of using the existing precast concrete production for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in Alberta. The target of carbon dioxide utilization is 1 million tonnes per year. Researchers examined
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An innovative and highly efficient microalgae-based carbon sequestration system to reduce CO2 emission and produce valuable byproducts including biofuels in all climates
Harnessing Algae for Carbon Capture and Biofuel Production Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses Round 1 in 2014, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science partnered with HY-TEK Bio to develop an algal-based carbon sequestration system. The project focused on deploying full-scale photobioreactors to capture carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas while
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CO2 Conversion to Methanol through Bi-reforming
Transforming Greenhouse Gases into Industrial Feedstock Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses Round 1 in 2014, the University of California Riverside project aimed to develop a novel process for converting carbon dioxide into methanol using a bi-reforming approach. At the heart of the project was an innovative catalyst based on thermally stable pyrochlore materials
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Methanol+: Methanol from Carbon Dioxide and Green Hydrogen
Advancing Carbon Utilization Through Methanol+ Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses in 2014, the Quantiam Technologies Inc. project aimed to develop and demonstrate a novel technology suite, Methanol+, that converts captured carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen into methanol, a high-value industrial chemical and fuel. The project focused on two core innovations: a
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Valorizing Industrially Produced CO2 : A Reliable and Cost Effective Solution for Carbon Capture and its Conversion to Marketable Products.
Transforming Emissions into Chemicals Through Chemical Engineering Funded through Round 1 of the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses in 2014, Enerkem Inc. set out to identify industrial CO2 sources and convert them into marketable chemicals—such as acrylic acid—that sequester CO2 directly within their molecular structure. A techno-economic analysis confirmed the potential of dry methane reforming
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Production of Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) from Captured CO2 and Methanol
Advancing Carbon Conversion through Innovative DMC Processing Funded through the Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses Round 1 in 2014, the E3Tec Service, LLC project set out to develop a process for converting captured CO2 into di-methyl carbonate (DMC)—a value-added chemical with broad industrial applications. In collaboration with Michigan State University, E3Tec created an energy-efficient process
