08/11/2024
The DAM4CO₂ team, a consortium comprising the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), INSTM (National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology), HG-energy ITQ-UPV/CSIC from The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), The University of Edinburgh, Swansea University, Me-Sep, and PRIMALCHIT SOLUTIONS S.L, recently gathered in Lucca, Italy, and online for a productive 12-month project meeting. Over two days (November 5-6, 2024), project partners discussed significant advancements and future challenges in developing a novel membrane technology to transform industrial CO₂ emissions into renewable fuels.
The event provided a platform for in-depth discussions on core areas, including membrane design, CO₂ separation, and the photocatalytic processes that will enable the synthesis of C4+ molecules from CO₂. This unique approach aims to combine CO₂ separation and conversion in a single dual-action membrane, helping reduce industrial emissions in line with the European Green Deal’s goals.
The meeting also reviewed the project’s trajectory toward delivering a prototype membrane for lab testing and proof-of-concept validation, with a strong focus on sustainability through the use of non-critical raw materials and carbon-neutral processes.
Concluding with a roadmap for the upcoming year, the meeting reinforced the consortium’s dedication to pioneering sustainable CO₂ technology. DAM4CO₂, selected as one of eight projects under the European Innovation Council’s Pathfinder Challenge, holds promising potential to advance climate action and renewable fuel innovation.
More information: http://www.dam4co2.eu
