TECHNOLOGY

University of Delaware - CO2 to Alcohols

Lab

University of Delaware - CO2 to Alcohols

Technology Owner: University of Delaware

About: Novel integrated electrolysis system to produce C2-C3 alcohols, such as ethanol and propanol, using carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired power plant flue gas. The conversion technology will produce these valuable chemicals through a two-stage electrolysis process. In the first stage, flue gas will be pretreated to remove contaminants and will then be converted into carbon monoxide (CO) by CO2 electrolysis, followed by the second stage electrolysis process where the produced CO will be further converted into liquid C2-C3 alcohols with a high selectivity and energy efficiency.

Application: Utilization

Type: Short-term Recycling

Utilization: CO2 to C2-C3 alcohols

Location: Newark, Delaware

Partners: U.S. Department of Energy - NETL

Categories: Technology, Process chemicals, Short-term Recycling, Lab, ALL