RESEARCH LINE
Carbon capture and utilization
Main Researcher
Objetives
Aligned with the European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package, ECO2Lab works towards the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 by developing technologies aimed at making carbon capture and utilization processes cost-competitive with unabated fossil fuels for power generation and use in the industrial sector, globally.
ChALLENGES
- Cost-effective implementation of carbon capture technologies.
- Cost-effective implementation of carbon utilization technologies.
- Scale-up of carbon capture and utilization technologies to make a meaningful impact on global emissions.
- Retrofitting existing power plants and industrial facilities with carbon capture technology.
- Thermodynamically characterize anthropogenic CO₂ for CCUS technology in the stages of transport, storage, and utilization of CO₂ that enable the closure of the carbon cycle.
ECO2Lab focuses on researching the most effective carbon capture technologies for major CO₂ emission sources, including large industrial facilities, vehicles, and direct air capture (DAC) technologies. Our research involves conducting in-depth techno-economic assessments to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of various carbon capture technologies, both for large point sources and direct air capture. We also perform experimental tests in pilot plants to replicate real-world conditions such as industrial flue gases. Additionally, we use simulations to analyze and optimize innovative carbon capture processes, ensuring that they are both economically viable and efficient in reducing carbon emissions. Through this research, ECO2Lab aims to accelerate the deployment of scalable and sustainable carbon capture solutions.
