EU-funded REACT project develops electrochemical CO₂-to-ethylene conversion system
The EU-funded REACT project aims to produce ethylene from industrial CO₂ waste using electrochemical conversion, closing the carbon loop. The consortium, including Empa, is developing a functional electrolysis system that converts CO₂ into ethylene — a key platform chemical currently made from fossil sources. The project focuses on scaling up the technology from lab to industrial application, addressing challenges such as catalyst efficiency, system integration, and economic viability for climate-neutral chemical production.
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Platform chemicals such as ethylene are most often made from fossil source materials and generate considerable CO₂ emissions.
The EU-funded project REACT, in which Empa is one of the partners, aims to instead produce ethylene from industrial CO₂ waste, thus closing the carbon loop.
The consortium is developing a functional electrolysis system for the conversion of CO₂ to ethylene.
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Platform chemicals such as ethylene are most often made from fossil source materials and generate considerable CO₂ emissions. The EU-funded project REACT, in which Empa is one of the partners, aims to instead produce ethylene from industrial CO₂ waste, th
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