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  • 19.
    Feb 2025

    Webinar on Unlocking CCU Potential Through Electrochemistry

    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. 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): Introduction to the ShaPID project’s innovative electrochemical process for sustainable formic acid production.
    • 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): 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.
    Registration

    Agenda

    13:00-14:10 Patrick Löb (Fraunhofer IMM): Introduction to the ShaPID project’s innovative electrochemical process for sustainable formic acid production.

    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

  • 14.
    Nov 2024

    NOVA presented WaterProof at the 2. Circular Carbon Economy Summit in Vienna, Austria (12 November 2024)

    Anke Schwarzenberger from NOVA presented a shared booth with information material, factsheets and flyers of the project WaterProof to an audience of 260 registered participants interested in CO₂-derived and other renewable materials, technologies and innovations.

    The summit with the subtitle “Future-orientated management through efficient bioeconomy and circular economy” took place at the beautiful “Palais Niederösterreich” and was hosted by BioBASE GmbH.

  • 19.
    Sep 2024

    Stakeholder Perspectives Along the Entire Value Chain – Interview with Alena Jahns and Jan Hildebrand (IZES gGmbH)

    Digital banner promoting the interview with Alena Jahns and Jan Hildebrand from IZES gGMBH with the title "Stakeholder Perspectives Along the Entire Value Chain". On top are the logos of IZES and WaterProof. In the middle is a yellow block with the title, the interviewees' names and their affiliation, below is a light blue area with Alena's and Jan's portrait photos and their names.

    Stakeholder engagement and feedback are indispensable for the success of a project. Also, the views, opinions and perceptions of consumers need to be taken into account for the adoption of CO₂-derived consumer products. Learn more on how IZES’s work will impact the future of sustainable product uptake, particularly in integrating CO₂-derived materials into mainstream consumer goods.

    Read the full interview here.

  • 27.
    Jun 2024

    Maddalena Bettoni from FUNDITEC presented WaterProof at the MeetechSpain 2024

    Maddalena Bettoni at meetechSpain 2024. She is a young woman with curly medium-long, brown hear wearing a white blazer and jeans. She is standing in an exhibition hall with a curved ceiling and holds a brochure of the WaterProof project.

    On June 13-14th, 2024, Maddalena Bettoni from Funditec presented WaterProof at MeetechSpain, an event where numerous technological centers from Spain converge to showcase their works, innovations, and project. Funditec is part of WaterProof’s WP1 in which they work on making the best use of the anodic current of the electrochemical Formate cell by studying the paired production of H2O2 for water purification.

  • 29.
    Apr 2024

    Dr. Guillermo Pozo from TECNALIA will introduce WaterProof at the IFAT Munich 2024!

    Portrait photo of Guillermo Pozo from Tecnalia. He is a dark-haired man around 40, with glasses short dark hair and a light blue shirt. The background is very bright with blurry windows.

    On May 15-16th, 2024, Dr. Guillermo Pozo from TECNALIA will visit and introduce WaterProof at IFAT Munich 2024, the largest international trade fair for water, wastewater, recycling, and municipal technology sectors. TECNALIA is working on WP3 (Product implementation and value chain circularity) in the WaterProof project. TECNALIA’s task focuses on using formic acid products derived from recycled CO₂, their circularity in the value chain, and their validation in synthesising acidic deep eutectic solvents (ADES) for metal recovery from waste streams.

  • 12.
    Apr 2024

    The Potential of Electrodes – Interview with Dr. Pegah Shakeri (Coatema)

    Electrochemistry and CO₂ Conversion go hand in hand.
    Learn more about the potential of electrodes in our latest interview with WaterProof project-partner Coatema’s expert Pegah Shakeri, PhD. The company has great expertise in electrode production and electrochemistry.

    Read the full interview here.

  • 11.
    Apr 2024

    Dr. Pegah Shakeri (Coatema) to present WaterProof at the CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024

    On April 18th 2024 Dr. Pegah Shakeri from Coatema will present the recent results of the WaterProof project at the CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 in Cologne, Germany and online. The event aims to showcase advanced research in Carbon Capture and Utilisation and its potential in the field of sustainable CO₂-based chemicals and fuels.

    Join us on site and explore the entire programme at: https://co2-chemistry.eu

  • 22.
    Feb 2024

    Maddalena Bettoni (Funditech) to present WaterProof at meetech 2024 in Spain

    On June 13-14th 2024 Dr. Maddalena Bettoni from Funditech will introduce WaterProof at the meetech Conference 2024 in Spain, demonstrating the versatility of innvative technology and chemistry.

    Find more information on the event here.

  • 22.
    Feb 2024

    Applauding the accomplishments of the initial 18 months in the first WaterProof review

    On February 14th 2024 the WaterProof consortium successfully presented the achievements and results of the past 18 month to an expert jury from the european commission.

    The consortium hopes to continue the effective work in the remaining project year.

  • 22.
    Feb 2024

    WaterProof project at the 24th ECS meeting in Gothenburg

    Our project partners from Avantium presented the WaterProof project at the 24th ECS meeting in Gothenburg, where their international expert team introduced exciting projects and custom build electrolyzer test setups.
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Participate in our online survey!

This online survey is part of a study conducted by the WaterProof project partner IZES gGmbH. The aim of the survey is to analyse the public perception of cleaning products based on CO2 from wastewater.

In WaterProof, CO₂ emissions are captured from waste and wastewater treatment plants and transformed into the base chemical formic acid. This chemical can directly be applied as decalcifier in cleaning products.

Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the future of environmentally-friendly products and the EU’s circular economy. By sharing your thoughts, you will also be contributing to the success of the WaterProof project.

Stand picture from the WaterProof video showing the cycle from wastewater treatment, to CO₂ capture, formic acid production and use in cleaning products that return into the wastewater stream. Each step of the process is shown with a drawn picture and connected with yellow arrows. In the middle of the cycle stands "Innovative circular economy".
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