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NOVIS Carbon Capture Unit delivered to the HyChem Industrial Complex
Recently, the CO₂ capture container from project partner NOVIS was delivered to the HyChem industrial complex, marking a new step in the CAPTUS project. Back in Tübingen at NOVIS a few weeks ago, the loading of the unit demanded seamless coordination and millimeter-perfect teamwork. Every detail mattered – and in the end, the container was…
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Join our Workshop “Advanced Biofuels: Industry, Market & Policy Perspectives” during EUBCE 2026
The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2026 is one of the world’s leading platforms for showcasing research, innovation, and industry developments in biomass, bioenergy, and the bioeconomy. Bringing together experts from academia, industry, and policy, EUBCE fosters dialogue and collaboration to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future. On 19 May, 14:00–16:00, the EU-funded…
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New CAPTUS Scientific Publication
We are pleased to announce a new publication from our CAPTUS partners University of Cantabria and Apria, recently published in ChemSusChem:“Techno-Economic Analysis of a Three-Compartment CO₂ Electrolyzer for Formic Acid Production.“ This study explores the potential of electrochemical CO₂ reduction as a sustainable pathway to convert renewable electricity into valuable chemicals, focusing on formic acid…
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Process Insights: The Carbon Capture Unit of CAPTUS Demonstration Site 2
At HyChem SA in Portugal, CAPTUS partners Novis GmbH, A4F-Algae for Future, and CIRCE – Centro Tecnológico will demonstrate a fully integrated Carbon Capture and Utilisation process – from CO₂ capture, microalgae cultivation, and hydrothermal liquefaction to high-energy-content bio-oils. In the first step, CO₂ from flue gas is captured and purified in a specially designed…
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Building Social Acceptance for Biofuels and Carbon-Neutral Fuels in Europe – Highlights from the 2nd CAPTUS Dissemination Workshop
On 11 December 2025, the CAPTUS project hosted its second dissemination online workshop, “Building Social Acceptance for Biofuels and Carbon-Neutral Fuels in Europe”, bringing together research organisations and industry representatives from EU-funded projects to discuss one of the most critical enablers of the energy transition: social acceptance. The online event has been organised in collaboration with SUSTEPS, COCPIT and…
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New Article from CAPTUS coordinator CIRCE
Hydrothermal Valorisation of Wet Residues: From Sludge and Algae to Sustainable Bioproducts A technology that transforms complex residues into bio-oils and biochar, reducing costs and promoting the circular economy In sectors such as wastewater treatment, sludge management, or algae cultivation, one of the main challenges is finding an efficient process to valorise wet residues. The…
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Join our interactive CAPTUS Webinar on December 11
Join our CAPTUS Webinar “Building Social Acceptance for Biofuels and Carbon-Neutral Fuels in Europe”! The EU projects CAPTUS, SUSTEPS, COCPIT and NIAGARA – part of the SUSTAFUELS Cluster – cordially invite you to an engaging online workshop. The open session will investigate the social acceptance of biofuels and carbon-neutral fuels, building on: The roundtable will bring together experts from the SUSTAFUELS Cluster to discuss how communication,…
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Scotland meets Baden-Württemberg: Exchange on Carbon Management
Last week, CAPTUS was featured by Katrin Stökle from our partner Steinbeis Europa Zentrum during a Scottish delegation visit on Carbon Management in Scotland and Baden-Württemberg. The event, hosted at the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), brought together experts and innovators to exchange ideas on carbon management and sustainable energy solutions.…
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CAPTUS at MATSUS FALL 2025, Valencia
On 20 October 2025, CAPTUS was represented at the Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS Fall 2025), held in Valencia, Spain. The conference brought together leading researchers, innovators, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advances in sustainable materials, clean technologies, and the transition toward a circular and low-carbon economy. During the event, Guillermo Díaz…
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CAPTUS at 3rd GDE Symposium, Berlin
From September 2–4, 2025, the 3rd Symposium on Insights into Gas Diffusion Electrodes (Berlin) gathered experts to exchange the latest insights on this key technology. Our partner University of Cantabria contributed to the program, where José Antonio Abarca presented results from CAPTUS in his talk “Optimizing GDE Catalyst Layer Composition for Durable CO₂ Electroreduction to…