Carbon capture and utilisation coming to forefront of research

The first results of a JRC-led technological-economic assessment are expected this summer

22 mai 2015 à 17h10

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The first results of a technological-economic assessment on future possibilities for carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) processes are expected in the summer of 2015, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) told Europolitics when asked about CCU technologies that benefit from EU funding under Horizon 2020. The JRC is the European Commission's in-house science service, which is undertaking the assessment.

Alongside the much-publicised carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, CCU is receiving increased interest from industry, the research community and national authorities.…

Methanol price volatility

Price volatility is cited as a main risk in deciding whether to invest in projects concerning CO2 conversion into methanol, according to a source from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Talking to Europolitics, the source said that “if there’s a risk with the revenue stream then we would have difficulties with that. It’s a market question of whether there is enough demand for methanol and then if there’s a reasonable price for it.”

Carbon capture and utilisation coming to forefront of research

Methanol price volatility

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