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Competitive advantage
- Integrated system incorporating photothermal technology to run the methanation reaction
- Uses solar heating as the main driving force to heat up the catalyst for CO2 conversion
- A very high CO2 conversion can be achieved using a Ni-based catalyst, with virtually 100% selectivity towards methane
Impact
- Alleviate global warming by recycling CO2 into synthetic fuels
- Effective use of abundant and free energy from the sun
Successful outcomes
- The construction and commissioning of a Solar Thermal Plant for integrated CO2 methanation with hydrogen production via catalysed water electrolysis
Capabilities and facilities
- Access to expertise and state-of-the-art facilities for catalyst synthesis for large scale production
- Characterisation and testing of catalyst performance
- In-situ testing to understand conversion mechanisms
Our partners
- CSIRO Energy