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U_Twente

University of Twente

The University of Twente (UT) is a technical university in the Netherlands, where scientists carry out research to bring about socially relevant innovation. Renewable Resources, -Energy and Negative Emission Technologies are among the R&D focus areas of the university. 

For Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), the Sustainable Process Technology (SPT) group in the Chemical Engineering department focusses on process-, contactor-and material development for CO2 (air-) capture, and conversion. The group has a track record in CO2 capture from flue gas, biogas and direct air capture with sorbents and solvents for several decades.
The CO2 capture research activities are covering all aspects of process development; from fundamental reaction kinetics and materials development to contactor design and testing, dynamic modelling and process optimization, typically combining (multiscale) modelling with experimental validation. For Direct Air Capture sorbent-based DAC pilot plants have been developed and two are in operation for several years. 
CO2 conversion studies are carried out in our unique High Pressure Lab (equipped with a 600 bar H2 network), targeting mainly methanol, higher alcohols, methane and derivatives.

The SPT group welcomes cooperation ! 

Providing access to

UT-CO2-2 (NL3.1)

Zero Length Column for sorbent testing at low CO2 partial pressures U.Twente – CO2-2

U_Twente

Netherlands

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Sorbents CO2 Deep Removal studies Post-combustion capture Sorbents Liquid sorbents Solid sorbents Design of air contactors sorbent screening, sample analysis
UT-CO2-1 (NL3.2)

Oxidative Degradation test unit – U.Twente – CO2-1

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Netherlands

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Sorbents Combustion Post-combustion capture Sorbents Liquid sorbents Solid sorbents Regeneration: Pressure swing, vacuum swing, and pressure–vacuum swing adsorptions sorbent screening
UT-DAC-1 (NL3.3)

Mobile Fixed Bed DAC unit – U.Twente - DAC1

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Netherlands

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Sorbents Combustion E-fuels/polymers CO2 to Building Materials CO2 Mineralization Facilities CO2 supply for horticulture, microalgae cultivation, artificial leafs Liquid sorbents Solid sorbents Design of air contactors Regeneration: Pressure swing, vacuum swing, and pressure–vacuum swing adsorptions Weather condition impact and optimisation Integration with Carbon Storage Mobile DAC system CO2 production from air
UT-MET-1 (NL3.4)

Mobile CO2-to-Methanol unit – U.Twente – MET-1

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Netherlands

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Thermochemical/Thermal Catalytic Conversion and Hydrogenation of CO2 Smart integrations with carbon capture and re-use into valuable products E-fuels/polymers Plastic Methanol, Ethanol, Ammonia