Green Innovative Photocatalytic systems for CO2 Utilization to produce e- fuelS - GRIPHUS

Project summary

GRIPHUS aims to produce e-fuels by valorizing CO2 using advanced photocatalytic membrane reactors. The project will design, build, operate, and validate a lab-scale prototype of an advanced photocatalytic process assisted by membranes. It focuses on CO2 reuse as a carbon carrier in the fuel cycle, producing e-fuels like methanol through hydrogenation with green hydrogen. The project combines experimental and theoretical activities, including multiscale modeling and quantum chemical simulations. GRIPHUS promotes e-fuel production with positive environmental impacts, fostering a circular economy in the EU. It redefines CO2 as a resource for green-chemicals and e-fuels, enhancing photocatalytic reaction efficiency and providing sustainable solutions. The project's results will benefit SMEs and large industries, driving innovation and commercialization in the e-fuels sector.

Project Details

Call

Call 2024


Call Topic

Sustainable advanced materials for energy


Project start

01.04.2025


Project end

01.04.2028


Total project costs

1.057.853 €


Total project funding

842.692 €


TRL

2 - 5


Coordinator

Prof. Dr. Adele Brunetti

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7, 00185 ROMA, Italy


Partners and Funders Details

Consortium Partner   Country Funder
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
https://www.itm.cnr.it
Research org. Italy IT-CALABRIA
TechFem S.P.A.
https://www.techfem.com
SME Italy IT-CALABRIA
Jožef Stefan Institute
http://www-k9.ijs.si
Research org. Slovenia SI-MVZI
University of Latvia
https://www.cfi.lu.lv
University Latvia LV-LZP

Keywords

Advanced catalysts, Hydrogen, Life cycle assessment, Modelling, Power to x, Membranes, photocatalytic membranes, CO2 valorization, CO2 off-gas, membrane engineering, hydrogen carriers;