Formic acid: A sustainable route towards carbon-neutral energy systems

With the acceleration of industrialization and excessive use of carbon-rich fossil fuel, oil, coal, and natural gases, the atmospheric CO2 concentration has reached an unprecedented high level (420 ppm),  resulting in global warming. According to the International Energy Agency, a massive amount of CO2 gas (35 billion metric tons) was released into the atmosphere in the year 2020. As a result, the environment and energy have emerged as the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. In the recent climate change at the Glasgow 2021 summit, India has pledged to achieve net zero emission by 2070. In this presentation, I will discuss our recent efforts to achieve the goal of carbon-neutral energy systems. The direct chemical conversion of CO2 into fuels and valuable chemicals may be a viable solution to this problem. Formic acid (FA), an excellent liquid hydrogen carrier (53 g/L), has been a promising molecule for achieving renewable and decarbonized energy supply. Our efforts in the development of a mixed metal oxide-based heterogeneous catalyst for direct hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid/formate will be discussed.

Speakers

Ankush V. Biradar

Principal Scientist at CSIR- Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute

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Date
16 May, 2022
Time
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM