An important cause of global warming is carbon dioxide (CO₂), due to the increase of the oil, gas and coal consumption. Can we do something useful with this tremendous amount of CO₂?

A research team from Ghent University, led by Dr. Vladimir Galvita, developed an innovative concept to convert CO₂ into valuable products. The new process, coined “super-dry reforming", intensifies CO₂ conversion. The findings are published in the prestigious scientific journal Science reports.

A mile stone

The new concept uses two important greenhouse gases, methane (CH₄) and CO₂, and aims at maximizing CO₂ conversion. Compared to existing technologies, three times more CO₂ can be converted into carbon monoxide (CO), an interesting building block for fuels and chemicals.

Moreover, it offers high flexibility, both in gas feed as in process conditions, while using earth abundant and cheap materials such as iron, calcium, and nickel. With this novel concept, the Ghent scientists have delivered a true champion in CO₂  conversion.