Evonik, Siemens Launch Research Project To Produce Specialty Chems from CO2

摘要

Marl-Evonik and Siemens have started up a joint research project, named Rheticus, which will use electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to convert carbon dioxide (C02) into high-value specialty chemicals. The partners are working on electrolysis and fermentation processes, with the first test plant scheduled to go on stream in 2021 at Evonik's Marl, Germany, facility, where it produces chemicals such as butanol and hexanol.