In our project DC-24: Direct Conversion, we are setting up a joint R&D effort to explore commercial C2+ gasification by expanding process routes to convert complex municipal waste streams to C2+ monomers or liquids.
The economic feasibility of using recovered waste as a feedstock is a challenge due to complex processes and large capital requirements. Advancements in process technology make it possible to gasify waste directly to C2+ molecules, lowering costs.
However, the technology is still not available. To identify a viable proof-of-concept for gasification, further research is needed. This project aims to address these challenges by investing in continued focused research to explore the direct conversion, or gasification, of waste into C2+ molecules for use by the chemical industry as a feedstock alternative to virgin fossil sources.
GLOBAL IMPACT TOPIC: Alternative Carbon Sources
PAIN POINTS:
Technology and proof of concept not yet available
UNLOCK LEVERS:
Joint R&D effort to develop commercial C2+ gasification using GIC’s collective technical skills with expert research skills
Complex value chains and variability of waste material
GIC can leverage critical knowledge on purities, volumes, as well as product distribution and customer landscapes
To learn more about the challenges we are addressing with this project, check out the video from one of our project team members.
