The German R&amp;D Program for CO2 Utilization—Innovations for a Green Economy

Mennicken, Lothar; Janz, Alexander; Roth, Stefanie

doi:10.1007/s11356-016-6641-1

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“…Furthermore, the studies reveal the aspiration for CCU to improve the sustainability of actors' products ( de Rosbo, Rakotojaona, & de Bucy, 2014;Wilson et al, 2015). However, such claims need to be supported by an LCA (Mennicken, Janz, & Roth, 2016;Sandalow et al, 2017;Schlögl et al, 2018).…”

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Economic aspirations connected to innovations in carbon capture and utilization value chains

Naims

2020

J of Industrial Ecology

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International authorities are increasingly recognizing that utilizing the carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from various industries can assist strategies for mitigating climate change. In developing novel carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies they aspire to contribute to circular economy targets and reduce consumption of fossil-based raw materials. However, the potential economic effects of CCU on industrial value chains remain unclear. Hence, this study investigates the economic expectations placed on those actors currently conducting research and development (R&D) in CCU. The aspired levels of economic performance are identified through a systematic literature review of 19 policy advice reports and 15 scientific papers. Qualitative directed content analysis is conducted, based on an R&D input-output-outcome system. First, we identify three relevant groups of value chain actors by clustering industrial sectors: (a) equipment manufacturers, (b) high-emitting producers, and (c) producers of materials and fuels. Then, we derive a criteria list from the review. Finally, the analysis reveals how CCU innovations are anticipated to impact different industries: Equipment manufacturers could contribute to economic growth. For highemitting producers, CCU provides one option for "surviving" sustainability transitions. Meanwhile, material and fuel producers need to act as "problem solvers" by offering competitive ways of utilizing CO 2. We conclude by identifying research gaps that should be addressed to better understand the economic and social dimensions of CCU and to increase the chances of such innovations contributing to broader sustainability transformations of industrial and energy systems. K E Y W O R D S carbon capture and utilization, carbon dioxide, industrial ecology, industrial symbiosis, technological innovation, value chains 1 INTRODUCTION Most of the materials and products that surround us in our everyday lives are carbon based. Modern standards of living are therefore closely connected to the availability of natural carbon resources such as wood, soil, coal, and oil. In order to conserve these resources for future generations and find more sustainable modes of consumption, an increasing amount of research is looking at ways of reusing and recycling raw materials. Often, such efforts are undertaken to close material loops in line with the vision of transitioning toward a circular economy. Redesigning value chains and reconsidering material use are key elements of this endeavor (Pérez-Fortes, Bocin-Dumitriu, & Tzimas, 2014b; World Economic Forum, 2014). Several processes can contribute to achieving a circular economy, among them utilization of residual materials (Kreikebaum, 2002) and various types of recycling-from high-value, direct material reuse to lower-value thermic recycling (von Stengel, 1999). The utilization of "waste" CO 2 This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the...

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Section: Findings From Reviewing Policy Advice Reports For the Three mentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic aspirations connected to innovations in carbon capture and utilization value chains

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2020

J of Industrial Ecology

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“…Analysis of the life cycle of a product derived from waste CO 2 based on the entire production cycle revealed a 9% reduction in carbon footprint compared to the conventional production of such a product based on carbonaceous fuels. At the next stage, Bayer began commercial production of polyols in Dormagen (foams for mattresses) [8][9][10][11][13][14][15][16]. Foam mattresses produced from waste CO 2 are considered ecological products.…”

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CCU Technologies in the Green Economy

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Szymanek

2018

Eng. Prot. Environ.

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Technologie CCU w zielonej gospodarceThe paper presents the development of CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization) technology and its significance in the green economy. The focus was on CO2 utilization technologies with high potential for commercial application. Carbon dioxide captured from coal-fired power plants, cement plants or in other industry sectors offers an alternative source of coal for obtaining fuels, chemicals and materials. The focus of the paper is on the technological, environmental and financial barriers to the implementation of CCU technologies on an industrial scale.

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“…Recently, within the "Biotechnology 2020+" strategy process, the funding measure "Basic technologies for a next generation of biotechnological processes" supports three selected projects with regards to enzymatic conversion of CO 2 with a total budget of 4.3 million Euros [95,96]. In addition, the US Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Labs (NETL) and academic partners, is funding a spectrum of research projects investigating closed-cycle catalysts to convert CO 2 to commodity products that are ideally energy and carbon neutral [97].…”

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“…In addition, the US Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Labs (NETL) and academic partners, is funding a spectrum of research projects investigating closed-cycle catalysts to convert CO2 to commodity products that are ideally energy and carbon neutral [97]. Even though these projects are still focused primarily on basic research, biotechnological approaches will play an important role in CO2 utilization in the future [95]. With the current global dependency on fossil fuels for energy production, these approaches are expected provide a means to reduce human induced climate change [98].…”

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Recent Progress and Novel Applications in Enzymatic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide

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Turning carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into fuels and chemicals using chemical, photochemical, electrochemical, and enzymatic methods could be used to recycle large quantities of carbon. The enzymatic method, which is inspired by cellular CO 2 metabolism, has attracted considerable attention for efficient CO 2 conversion due to improved selectivity and yields under mild reaction conditions. In this review, the research progress of green and potent enzymatic conversion of CO 2 into useful fuels and chemicals was discussed. Furthermore, applications of the enzymatic conversion of CO 2 to assist in CO 2 capture and sequestration were highlighted. A summary including the industrial applications, barriers, and some perspectives on the research and development of the enzymatic approach to convert CO 2 were introduced.

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The German R&D Program for CO2 Utilization—Innovations for a Green Economy

Cited by 65 publications

References 6 publications

Economic aspirations connected to innovations in carbon capture and utilization value chains

Economic aspirations connected to innovations in carbon capture and utilization value chains

CCU Technologies in the Green Economy

Recent Progress and Novel Applications in Enzymatic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide

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