Category: news
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New CAPTUS scientific publication!
Our partner University of Cantabria (UNICAN) just published a new peer-reviewed article ( “Inhibiting salt precipitation on the gas diffusion electrode surface in gas-phase CO2 electroreduction to formate by using an acidic anolyte”) with some very interesting project’s results in the Journal of CO2 Utilization. The gas-phase CO2 electroreduction to formate represents one of the most promising…
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CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 – Call for Abstracts and Posters
The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference has successfully established itself as an international and unique meeting and networking ground for the entire Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X industry and its customers. Organised by Nova-Institute, the upcoming 13th edition of the conference will take place on 29–30 April 2025, Cologne, Germany as a hybrid…
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3rd CAPTUS Press Release – 1st Dissemination Workshop
The CAPTUS project invited – together with two other EU-funded projects (FuelGae & SINNOGENES) – interested stakeholders to their first dissemination workshop online in the middle of June 2024. To learn more, take a look at the 3rd CAPTUS press release, informing about the event, organized by CAPTUS partner EEIP.
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Carbon Capture: A Key Component of the Energy Transition (EPCIntel general article)
“Carbon Capture is an essential technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate goals. By integrating Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) into various industrial and power generation processes, and exploring innovative utilization and storage methods, the energy sector can make significant strides towards a sustainable and low-carbon future.” EPCIntel (Energy sector EPC market intelligence…
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CAPTUS at the CO2RED Project “CO2 for Sustainability” Workshop (23 July 2024, Lyon, Lisboa, Portugal)
CAPTUS was presented at the CO2RED “CO2 for Sustainability” Workshop. Today July 23, the Workshop “CO2 for Sustainability” was held at the Leopoldo Guimarães Auditorium – CENIMAT|i3N, at NOVA School of Science and Technology (Caparica Campus, Lisboa, Portugal). This Workshop was organised in the scope of the CO2RED project, financed by FCT, of which LNEG…
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CAPTUS at the 18th International Congress on Catalysis (14-19 July 2024, Lyon, France)
CAPTUS was presented at the 18th ICC 2024! Guillermo Diaz Sainz from the University of Cantabria (UNICAN) brought the project and some results of the demonstration site 3 as a poster communication with the title: Design of a bismuth-based cathode for the CO2 electroreduction to formate in a custom three-compartment reactor. The French catalysis community…
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New CAPTUS scientific publication!
Our partner University of Cantabria (UNICAN) just published some very interesting project’s results in the Computer Aided Chemical Engineering journal. The volume 53 of the book series, on the occasion of the 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering / 15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, includes the chapter “Modelling and stochastic optimization of a…
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CO₂ VALUE EUROPE: Reinforcement and Synchronisation Are Needed to Support CCU at the EU and Member State Levels
CO₂ VALUE EUROPE just published its 7 policy guidelines to boost Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) in the next policy cycle (2024-2029). Through an adequate policy framework, this guideline was built on CO₂ Value Europe’s quantitative assessment of CCU’s role in the EU in 2050, estimated to contribute to at least 8% in GHG reductions in…
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ERT releases analysis on the EU’s competitiveness for energy-intensive industries and state of energy infrastructure
The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) just released two reports, developed in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), focusing on the state of Europe’s energy transition. These new ERT reports, detail the many obstacles to overcome to make Europe sustainable, without further compromising its resilience and competitiveness. The first report, entitled “Competitiveness of the…
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WP5 general meeting in Spain (Demonstration site 3)
The CAPTUS demonstration site 3 is located at the Grupo Cementos Portland Valderrivas (GCPV) cement plant facilities in Mataporquera (Cantabria, Spain), representing thus the third energy intensive industry (EII), the cement sector, the project is focused on. By implementing R&D&I actions, the CAPTUS partners involved in WP5, Universidad de Cantabria (UNICAN, WP5 leader), GCPV, SINTEF, APRIA Systems S.L. and CIRCE – Centro Tecnológico will evaluate the…