CONDOR
is a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
coordinated by the University of Bologna, Italy
CONDOR is aimed at the production of fuels by using carbon dioxide (CO2) as feedstock and sunlight as the sole energy source. The project proposes a photosynthetic device made of two compartments (a) a photoelectrochemical cell that splits water and CO2 and generates oxygen and syngas, a mixture of H2 and CO; (b) a (photo)reactor that converts syngas into methanol and dimethylether (DME), via bi-functional heterogeneous catalysts. The final target is a full photosynthetic device with 8% solar-to-syngas and 6% solar-to-DME efficiencies with three-months continuous outdoor operation. The process will contribute to the decarbonization of the economy, curtailing our dependence on fossil fuels as sources of carbon. The overall system will have a low-environmental impact, thanks to the use of earth abundant elements in catalyst/electrodes and of low energy/low temperature routes for their production.
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Utrecht University’s Catalytic Chemistry Research Takes Spotlight
15.04.2024
In the CONDOR project, Utrecht University is actively involved in activities related to the design,
Workshop: Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X Innovations
10.04.2024
Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future: Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X Innovations
Explore CONDOR Latest Results
05.04.2024
Over the past three years, CONDOR team has been diligently working towards realizing a fully functio
Review Meeting Highlights Month 36 Project Progress
29.01.2024
On January 26th, the second Review Meeting of the CONDOR project was convened. Organized in a virtua