CO2 Recycling: A Key Strategy to Introduce Green Energy in the Chemical Production Chain
- 5 March 2014
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in ChemSusChem
- Vol. 7 (5), 1274-1282
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201300926
Abstract
The introduction of renewable energy in the chemical production chain is a key strategic factor both to realize a sustainable, resource‐efficient, low‐carbon economy and society and to drive innovation and competiveness in the chemical production. This Concept discusses this concept in terms of motivations, perspectives, and impact as well as technical barriers to achieve this goal. It is shown how an important element to realize this scenario is to foster the paths converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into feedstock for the chemical/process industry, which is one of the most efficient methods to rapidly introduce renewable energy into the chemical production chain. Some of the possible options to proceed in this direction are discussed, with focus on the technical barriers and enabling factors such as catalysis. The tight interconnection between CO2 management and the use of renewable energy is evidenced.Keywords
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