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The production of ethylene could go from a nett producer of CO² to a nett consumer at a rate of 6:1 in a totally CO² free process.


A breakthrough discovery in carbon capture conversion for ethylene production (https://phys.org/news/2022-09-breakthrough-discovery-carbon-capture-conversion.html)

QuoteThe process can convert up to 6 metric tons of carbon dioxide into 1 metric ton of ethylene, recycling almost all carbon dioxide captured. Because the system runs on electricity, the use of renewable energy can make the process carbon negative.

According to Singh, his team's approach surpasses the net-zero carbon goal of other carbon capture and conversion technologies by actually reducing the total carbon dioxide output from industry. "It's a net negative," he said. "For every 1 ton of ethylene produced, you're taking 6 tons of CO2 from point sources that otherwise would be released to the atmosphere."

That's great news. In a previous life I was an organic chemist, so this was interesting.

I saw that over there yesterday. Very interesting!