CO₂ methanation
Turning CO₂ into synthetic methane through efficient catalytic processes, enabling renewable fuel production and supporting the integration of green energy into existing infrastructures.
Research
CO₂ conversion
Turning carbon emissions into valuable products through advanced and scalable CO₂ utilization technologies, from more established industrial processes to emerging solutions, supporting a cleaner environment and a more circular, sustainable future for society.
Turning CO₂ from waste to value
At LCCP, we are deeply engaged in transforming carbon dioxide from a problem into an opportunity. As the main greenhouse gas generated by human activity, CO₂ plays a crucial role in climate change, making its reduction one of today’s greatest global challenges. Beyond improving energy efficiency, carbon management increasingly relies on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies, where CO₂ is no longer seen as waste but as a valuable C₁ feedstock for creating fuels and chemicals. Within this vision, our research focuses on developing and optimizing catalytic processes that give new life to CO₂, contributing to a circular and sustainable carbon economy. LCCP combines fundamental studies on CO₂ activation with applied projects at higher Technology Readiness Levels, many of which are carried out in close collaboration with leading industrial partners in the energy sector. By bridging fundamental catalysis and real-world applications, LCCP is advancing innovative yet scalable CO₂ valorization routes that can support the global transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy system.
Research lines
Reverse Water Gas Shift
Converting CO₂ into syngas via the reverse water–gas shift reaction, creating a versatile intermediate for sustainable fuel and chemical synthesis.
Integrated CO₂ capture and Conversion
Developing intensified processes that directly couple CO₂ capture and catalytic conversion, enhancing overall efficiency and paving the way for more compact and sustainable carbon management technologies.
CO₂-Fischer-Tropsch
Exploring CO₂-based Fischer–Tropsch routes to produce liquid hydrocarbons, combining engineered reactors and catalysts to create efficient pathways toward sustainable fuels.
Lower olefins production
Designing catalytic processes that transform CO₂-derived intermediates into light olefins, key building blocks for sustainable chemical manufacturing and a circular carbon economy.
CO2-to-Methanol
Investigating catalytic hydrogenation routes for methanol synthesism focusing on efficient carbon conversion at industrially relevant conditions
Dry Methane Reforming
Advancing dry methane reforming for sustainable hydrogen production and CO₂ valorization through catalyst design, kinetic studies, and investigation of carbon formation and deactivation mechanisms.
