Utilization

CO₂ as a raw material

It is undisputed that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere must be reduced in order to make a sustainable contribution to global warming. People often talk about injecting carbon dioxide (CO₂ for short), but CO₂ is also a versatile raw material that can be harnessed using innovative technologies.

CO₂ can be used as a raw material in various industries. Converting CO₂ into valuable products opens up numerous possibilities for creating a CO₂circular economy.

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Food and beverage industry: Here, CO₂ is used for carbonation to make beverages fizzy. Green CO₂ offers an environmentally friendly alternative. It can also be used in preservation and packaging (MAP packaging) to extend the shelf life of food and reduce the need for synthetic CO₂.

Construction industry: Green CO₂ can be used in the production of construction materials such as cement by binding the CO₂ within the materials. This process, known as Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), could help significantly improve the CO₂ footprint of the construction industry, as the materials store CO₂ throughout their lifespan.

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Agriculture and greenhouses: In Gewächshäusern wird CO₂ häufig verwendet, um das Pflanzenwachstum zu fördern. Grünes CO₂ kann hierbei den CO₂- Bedarf der Pflanzen decken, ohne fossile CO₂- Emissionen zu erhöhen. Dies trägt zu einer nachhaltigeren Landwirtschaft bei, indem Abhängigkeiten von herkömmlichem CO₂ aus der Industrie verringert werden.

Pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry: Grünes CO₂ kann in der Produktion von pharmazeutischen und kosmetischen Produkten als Lösungsmittel oder als Bestandteil bei bestimmten chemischen Prozessen eingesetzt werden. Der Vorteil liegt in der Nachhaltigkeit und der Verfügbarkeit von CO₂ als Rohstoff, der aus erneuerbaren Quellen gewonnen wird.