The application of (photo)electrocatalytical technologies for the reduction of CO2 to CO holds immense relevance for our current and future society with regard to sustainable methods to mitigate CO2 levels in the atmosphere and to reduce the dependence on fossil feedstocks. Electrocatalysis offers a promising solution by using renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind, to drive the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into CO. This process not only helps in the utilization of CO2 as a valuable feedstock but also offers a viable pathway towards carbon neutrality.
The main objective of the CEN/WS “Testing and evaluating the performance of devices for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO” is the development of a new CWA (CEN Workshop Agreement), on procedures and protocols for testing and evaluating the performance of devices for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO. The application of the new CWA is intended to simplify both the comparability between different technological solution and the representation of the impacts of changes in individual technologies in a standardized and concise manner, in order to support the further development of (photo)electrocatalytical devices.
About SunCoChem
The SunCoChem European project, funded under the Horizon 2020 programme, addresses the need of the EU Chemical Industry for highly competitive and integrated solutions enabling the carbon-neutral production of energy and high-value chemicals from solar energy, H2O (water) and CO2 (carbon dioxide).
The conversion of CO2 into chemicals occurring in an (photo)electrochemical device is divided in two half reactions, namely water oxidation and the reduction reaction CO2 to CO (carbon monoxide).