Meet CO₂CHEM, a truly transformative project — a milestone in the development of sustainable energy solutions in Brazil and around the world.
CO₂CHEM uses carbon dioxide, electricity, and water as raw materials to produce low-carbon synthetic fuels. The CO₂ used in the process can be captured from various sources, while the necessary hydrogen is generated through the electrolysis of water. This method helps to close the cycle of CO₂ production and consumption, which contributes to reducing emissions. In addition, the entire operation of the pilot plant is powered by renewable energy sources.
In collaboration with Repsol Sinopec Brasil, NEUMAN & ESSER Hytron is leading the technological development and testing of the plant, the SENAI Institute for Innovation in Biosynthetic and Fibers at SENAI CETIQT is responsible for the plant's simulation models and laboratory experiments, and the University of São Paulo is providing laboratory support through the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI).
CO2CHEM was developed through the RD&I clause of the ANP - National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels, and has financial support from EMBRAPII - Brazilian Company for Industrial Research and Innovation.
The plant is installed at NEUMAN & ESSER Hytron's headquarters in Campinas. Hytron is a spin-off of UNICAMP's Hydrogen laboratory and was acquired by NEUMAN & ESSER (NEA GROUP) in 2020.
For more information, please visit NEUMAN & ESSER's website.