ICO₂NIC Project
The ICO₂NIC project (Innovative electrochemical CO₂ Conversion to Versatile Feedstock) is an EU-funded project advancing CO₂ capture and electrochemical conversion to improve economic sustainability.
Converting industrial CO₂ waste streams into chemical products in an economical and energy-efficient manner is essential for sectors to meet EU climate targets and boost their competitiveness. Many production processes still rely heavily on fossil energy carriers and non-renewable raw materials. Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) can reduce the carbon footprint of products derived from these resources. Additionally, electrifying conversion processes and integrating renewable energy sources can significantly lower CO₂ emissions and energy consumption across sectors.
Our Goal
Pioneering Carbon Capture and Conversion for Formic Acid Production
ICO₂NIC will integrate advanced CO₂ capture technologies with electrochemical conversion to produce formic acid, which will then be further transformed into high-value products through innovative biological processes. This approach will create opportunities to support decarbonisation efforts in the cement and refinery sector.
ICO₂NIC Project
The ICO₂NIC project (Innovative electrochemical CO₂ Conversion to Versatile Feedstock) is an EU-funded project advancing CO₂ capture and electrochemical conversion to improve economic sustainability.
Converting industrial CO₂ waste streams into chemical products in an economical and energy-efficient manner is essential for sectors to meet EU climate targets and boost their competitiveness. Many production processes still rely heavily on fossil energy carriers and non-renewable raw materials. Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) can reduce the carbon footprint of products derived from these resources. Additionally, electrifying conversion processes and integrating renewable energy sources can significantly lower CO₂ emissions and energy consumption across sectors.
Our Goal
Pioneering Carbon Capture and Conversion for Formic Acid Production
ICO₂NIC will integrate advanced CO₂ capture technologies with electrochemical conversion to produce formic acid, which will then be further transformed into high-value products through innovative biological processes. This approach will create opportunities to support decarbonisation efforts in the cement and refinery sector.
Innovation
ICO₂NIC Innovation – Ambition Beyond the State-of-the-Art
The project’s developments in membrane-based CO₂ capture and purification, electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to formic acid, and innovative downstream processing routes to value-added products underpin ICO₂NIC’s innovation, progressing beyond the current state-of-the-art in these three areas.
Latest News
Our project partner, Cool Planet Technologies, is featured in Carbon Pulse discussing the shifting landscape...
On 29 April 2026, our partner Avantium took the stage at the CO₂-based Fuels and...
As a partner in the ICO₂NIC consortium, b.fab is bridging the gap between electrochemistry and...
Our project partner, Cool Planet Technologies, is featured in Carbon Pulse discussing the shifting landscape...
On 29 April 2026, our partner Avantium took the stage at the CO₂-based Fuels and...
As a partner in the ICO₂NIC consortium, b.fab is bridging the gap between electrochemistry and...