Research project BIOCON-CO2 has recently been launched in Spain to develop carbon dioxide (CO2) re-use technologies. The aim of the research is to identify and evaluate potential technologies for using CO2-rich biomass as a renewable energy source. The research project aims to improve the energy efficiency of the chemicals industry, develop CO2 re-use technologies, and help to reduce EU dependency on fossil fuel resources.
Research project BIOCON-CO2 has recently been launched in Spain to develop carbon dioxide (CO2) re-use technologies. The €7m ($8m) EU Horizon 2020 project aims to re-use excessive CO2 produced in the iron, steel, cement and electric power industries to create value added plastics and chemicals by using low energy biological conversion techniques to produce chemical products, such as industrial acids. The research project aims to improve the energy efficiency of the chemicals industry, develop CO2 re-use technologies, and help to reduce EU dependency on fossil fuel resources.