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CO₂ Feedstock

Feedstock Also known as: Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), CO₂ Utilization, Carbon-to-Value, Direct Air Capture (DAC)

Quick Overview

CO₂ as feedstock turns waste carbon into valuable products — carbon-negative if renewable energy powers the conversion.

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Overview

Carbon dioxide captured from industrial emissions or direct air capture (DAC) used as carbon source for chemicals, fuels, and materials via electrochemical, catalytic, or biological pathways. Enables carbon-negative materials if paired with renewable energy. Key pathways: CO₂ → methanol → olefins; CO₂ → formic acid; CO₂ → polycarbonates; microbial electrosynthesis.

Key Concepts

CO₂ as feedstock turns waste carbon into valuable products — carbon-negative if renewable energy powers the conversion.

Industry Landscape

Major Companies & Projects

Avantium, LanzaTech, Carbon Clean, Climeworks, Carbon Engineering, Global Thermostat, Covestro, BASF, Asahi Kasei, Mitsubishi Chemical, OPX Biotechnologies are actively developing co₂ feedstock technologies and applications.

Applications

Polycarbonates (CO₂-based), Polyurethanes (CO₂-based polyols), Methanol → Olefins, Formic acid, SAF (Power-to-Liquid), Concrete curing

Standards & Certifications

ISO 14067, RSB, ISCC, Corsia, RED II RFNBO

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Further Reading

  • Industry reports from Nova-Institute, European Bioplastics, ISCC
  • Peer-reviewed literature in Green Chemistry, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Regulatory updates from EU Commission, USDA BioPreferred, FDA

Standards & Certifications

  • ISO 14067
  • RSB
  • ISCC
  • Corsia
  • RED II RFNBO

Major Producers

  • Avantium
  • LanzaTech
  • Carbon Clean
  • Climeworks
  • Carbon Engineering
  • Global Thermostat
  • Covestro
  • BASF
  • Asahi Kasei
  • Mitsubishi Chemical
  • OPX Biotechnologies

Key Applications

  • Polycarbonates (CO₂-based)
  • Polyurethanes (CO₂-based polyols)
  • Methanol → Olefins
  • Formic acid
  • SAF (Power-to-Liquid)
  • Concrete curing

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