ICO2NIC

ICO₂NIC (Innovative electrochemical CO₂ Conversion to Versatile Feedstock) is an EU-funded project within the Process4Planet partnership of the Horizon program.

The ICO₂NIC strategy focuses on promoting CO₂ capture and electrochemical conversion to transform industrial CO₂ waste into valuable feedstock, with the goal of reducing energy consumption, cutting CO₂ emissions and enhancing economic sustainability. The project aims to capture and valorise waste CO₂, making CCU economically viable, and paving the way for substantial reductions in global emissions. ICO₂NIC will combine advancements in CO₂ capture technology based on polymer membranes with a new gas diffusion electrochemical cell to convert CO₂ into formic acid. This formic acid will then be processed through biochemical methods to produce high-value goods and materials. ICO₂NIC will create opportunities for substantial long-term CO₂ capture in the refinery sector, supporting decarbonisation efforts.