25 March 2025, 13:00-14:30 CET, online and free
Electrochemistry is rapidly emerging as a key technology for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), offering a sustainable route to transform CO₂ emissions into a valuable resource for the chemical and materials industry. Many valuable chemicals or fuels can be produced from electrochemistry: CO, methane, methanol, formic acid, ethane, ethanol, ethylene, oxalic acid and other hydrocarbons. The development of electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction is progressing, with much interest in commodity chemicals such as ethylene to break down barriers to market entry. This innovative approach promises not only to mitigate climate change but also to reduce industries’ dependence on fossil resources, driving a significant shift towards global sustainability goals.
The WaterProof project invites researchers and industry stakeholders to an insightful webinar. This event will showcase the latest advancements in electrochemical CO₂ conversion and their potential to transform entire industries by making chemical production more sustainable.
The webinar will feature presentations from leading experts
- Patrick Löb (Fraunhofer IMM): Flow reactors for the electrochemical CO2 reduction to formate / formic acid and beyond
- Brian Rawls (Avantium/Volta): Exploration of electrochemical production of CO₂-based polyesters and chemicals, and introduction of the WaterProof project’s technology for electrochemical CO₂ conversion into formic acid.
- Danny Hellebusch (Twelve): VP CO₂ Electrolyzer – Demonstration of Twelve’s revolutionary “industrial photosynthesis” technology, which Twelve has successfully scaled up to transform CO₂ into products ranging from sustainable aviation fuel to car components.
Agenda
13:00-14:10 Patrick Löb (Fraunhofer IMM): Flow reactors for the electrochemical CO₂ reduction to formate / formic acid and beyond
13:20-13:40 Brian Rawls (Avantium/Volta): Exploration of electrochemical production of CO₂-based polyesters and chemicals, and introduction of the WaterProof project’s technology for electrochemical CO₂ conversion into formic acid.
13:40-14:00 Danny Hellebusch (Twelve): Introducing Twelve and showcasing the potential of electrochemical CO₂ conversion by showcasing products we’ve created from jet fuel to car parts
14:00-14:30 Discussion and Q&A