Aiming to achieve carbon neutral cement production by 2038, Austria-based cement manufacturer Rohrdorfer will use technology supplied by equipment manufacturer Andritz to capture CO2 to be either used in industrial processes or permanently stored underground.
A useful and versatile gas, CO2 is often used as a raw material for the production of a range of chemicals including methanol and urea.
According to Dr. Helmut Leibinger, Head of Net Zero Emissions Labs based in Rohrdorf, Bavaria, CO2 is converted into formic acid at an experimental plant in the region.
“The formic acid is available to customers in the ‘Bavarian Chemical Triangle’, among others,” he added.
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