Traditionally, the chemical industry is associated with a carbon-based industry. Chemical products contain carbon in various forms, but, more significantly, the energy needed for the manufacturing processes is carbon-intensive, accounting for up to 30% of a product’s CO2 emissions. To achieve a CO2-neutral industry, several steps must be taken. Replacing coal- or oil-based electricity generation alone will not be sufficient. In addition, alternative production routes need to be established. Catalysis, which has become the technology of choice for many chemical reactions in the chemical industry, is expected to play a key role in developing solutions for this challenging task.
The GeCats Info Day will address several topics in the field of emerging catalytic technologies with the goal of achieving a CO2-neutral chemical industry. The lectures will first introduce a recent study by the German Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie, VCI) about different scenarios. Further talks will highlight different approaches investigated by industry as well as academia. Tools for measuring eco-efficiency will be discussed as well. In a final panel discussion, identified hurdles will be discussed, including potential research contributions from academia.
| 10:30 | Welcome and Introduction U. Kragl, Universität Rostock |
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| 10:45 | Roadmap 2050 – Greenhousegas neutral Chemical Industry in Germany J. Rothermel, Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. – VCI, Frankfurt am Main |
| 11:30 | Catalyzing our journey to net zero 2050 N. Bottke, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 12:15 | Closing circles to enable the industry transformation L. Börger, Neste Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Artificial Photosynthesis/The Rheticus-Projekt T. Haas, Evonik Operations GmbH, Marl |
| 14:30 | Syngas Catalysis in Carbon2Chem M. Muhler, Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
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Sustainability Assessment of industrial CO2 utilization N. von der Aßen, RWTH Aachen |
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Coffee break |
| 16:00 |
Panel Discussion Participants: |
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Closing remarks |
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Sustainability Assessment of industrial CO2 utilization |
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Catalyzing our journey to net zero 2050 |
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Closing circles to enable the industry transformation |
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Artificial Photosynthesis/The Rheticus |
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Syngas Catalysis in Carbon2Chem |
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Roadmap 2050 – Greenhousegas neutral Chemical Industry in Germany |
| Delegates | Members2) | Others |
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| Industry1) | 270 € | 285 € |
| Academia1) | 180 € | 195 € |
| Students1) | 95 € | 110 € |
1) No VAT requested according to § 4.22 UStG, registration fee may include Business Package with VAT.
2) Personal DECHEMA-, VDI-GVC-members and EFC/EFCE passport holders; personal VAAM members
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| Werner Bonrath | DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst/CH |
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| Katrin Friese | BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| Harald Gröger | Universität Bielefeld |
| Christina Jungfer | DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt am Main |
| Udo Kragl | Universität Rostock |
| Jennifer Strunk | Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V., Rostock |
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