Carbon Capture & Recycling

The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a serious problem for generations after us. Action is immediately required. Although at FeyeCon we use recycled CO₂ and do not produce it, the processes we develop still require energy and therefore also produce some CO₂. FeyeCon is committed to try to help solve the problem and since we know a thing or two about CO₂, we might be in a good spot to develop some meaningful technologies. Interesting option in our case is to use the captured CO₂ in our own processes.

The CO₂ capture is preferably done in processes where it produced most. These are the production of ammonia, fume gases, and fermentation. The ammonia production is the current largest source for CO₂ that FeyeCon applies for its processes and soft drinks and other food processes. All the carbon capture processes will require compression and subsequent cooling. After we capture the CO₂ we can either go to store it (Carbon Capture Storage CCS) or use it (Carbon Capture Utilization CCU). In the case of FeyeCon we would start using it in our processes for extraction and impregnation.

Although decarbonization and CO₂ sequestration offer a solution in addressing the climate change, their long-term implementation and use are still greatly challenged by the limitations in energy storage technologies and the lack of a business case. CO₂ recycling, on the other hand, offers a possibility to store renewable electricity in a condensed adaptable form, provides a building block for chemical industries, and adds value to the CO₂ which is captured and separated from a carbon-intensive industrial stream.

The basis of the transformation is the addition of hydrogen H₂ to carbon dioxide CO₂ forming compounds as formic acid HCOOH, formaldehyde H₂CO and methanol H₃COH. Clearly the basis of these processes are a clean stream of carbon dioxide and abundant energy. However, this will reduce the emission of carbon dioxide on a long term basis.

Over the years, FeyeCon has extended its knowledge on how to store CO₂ and recycle it by converting it into added-value products. We offer equipment, services and expertise for CO₂ storage and recycling.

One of these areas is biogas produced by anaerobe digestors. In this case the methane has to be separated from the CO₂. We split the material in a stream of natural gas that can be put in the gride and a stream of useable CO₂. This adds the value of carbon dioxide as a product and additional carbon credits. Our team builds on technical expertise in biogas upgrading and CO₂ processes and ensures safety and reliability for our customers.

Recycling CO₂ into a “less oxidized” and “more energetic” product involves chemical reactions in which electrons are added to carbon and are often involved reaction with hydrogen. These reactions are catalytically driven and result in carbon-based fuels/chemicals which are more easily integrated into current infrastructures, as opposed to e.g. hydrogen itself.

Cyclic polymers: CyclicCO2R

Looking for an integrated process which reduces the dependency on fossil fuels and CO₂ emissions. FeyeCon has expertise in the production of cyclic carbonates and polymers from CO₂. They are used in flexible foam seating in cars, tires and hard-plastic components.

Dimethyl ether: CO2FOKUS

FeyeCon makes a significant contribution to the fight against climate change by reducing CO₂ emissions: the CO₂ from a carbon-intensive industry is used as a feedstock for producing dimethyl ether, a green fuel. See more on www.co2fokus.eu where we show how we can make valuable molecules from carbon dioxide.

Dimethyl carbonate: VULCADIME

Looking for a green solution to make dimethyl carbonate. FeyeCon has collected great experience in a sustainable process that makes dimethyl carbonate independent of fossil fuels.

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