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Project title

Carbon-Impact: Implementing Atmospheric CO2-Capture Technologies

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

CO2 is a greenhouse gas that endangers human activities in their entirety. �Carbon-Impact� aims to establish a disruptive, atmospheric carbon capture technology that operates economically in humid air, is modular, scalable and not restricted to specific locations or CO2 point sources. Thus, �Carbon-Impact� can lead to negative or net zero emissions rather than reduced emissions, using abundant, stable porous materials that capture CO2 and can be regenerated at low energetic costs. Within the award phase, �Carbon-Impact� aims to establish demonstrator modules with CO2 capture capacities of up to 100 tonnes/annum. These will initially be designed to integrate as chillers in industrial cooling and air handling systems. A modest adaption of �Carbon-Impact� modules in energy-intensive industries can facilitate the reduction of Ireland�s greenhouse gas emissions by ca. 5%, thus highlighting the potential global impact of the technology. �Carbon-Impact� will provide pure CO2 that can be stored, sold or transformed within established and emerging chemical processes (e.g. methanol and Fischer-Tropsch fuel synthesis). To pursue these technological breakthroughs, which will be of highest ecological, societal and economic benefit, �Carbon-Impact� will establish a team of engineers, chemists and environmental campaigners who will work closely with SMEs and multi-national industrial partners.

Grant Approved

�219,956.00

Research Hub

n/a

Research Theme

Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities

Start Date

01/01/2020

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2020