CO2 for a clean performance

 

CO 2 for a clean performance Test plant uses CO 2 , water, electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to produce specialty chemicals Evonik and Siemens launched their joint research project Rheticus II. The goal is to develop an efficient and powerful test plant that will use carbon dioxide and water as well as electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to produce specialty chemicals. €3.5 million funding In the Rheticus I project, the two companies develope the technically feasible basis for artificial photosynthesis using a bioreactor and electrolyzers. Evonik and Siemens are now combining these two, previously separate plants in a test facility at Evonik’s site in Marl (Germany). Rheticus II will run until 2021 and will receive funding of around €3.5 million from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Installable anywhere CO 2 is available “The innovative technology used for Rheticus has the potential to contribute to the success ...