Zoom imageSurplus energy from renewable sources is to be used to produce hydrogen.
CO2RRECT is the name of a new, ambitious initiative launched by 14 partners from the chemical and energy industries and academia. Its long-term objectives are threefold: to put to good use the surplus (and to date unused) electrical energy from renewable sources that is generated during peak periods, lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and reduce the consumption of fossil raw materials.
Bayer Technology Services is managing the project, which is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and also involves RWE, Siemens, Bayer MaterialScience and ten academic institutions. A total of €18 million has been made available for the project, of which €11 million is being provided by the BMBF over a three-year period. With a share of over €3 million, Bayer Technology Services is the biggest investor among the partners.
The abbreviation CO2RRECT stands for “CO2 Reaction using Regenerative Energies and Catalytic Technologies.” Specifically, it involves using wind power to convert CO2 into basic chemicals by water electrolysis.