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Carbon Conversion Research Laboratory

Carbon Conversion Research Laboratory conducts researches on convertion of CO2 and other low grade carbon resources into high value-added chemicals and eco-friendly fuels to achieve carbon-neutral society. It is committed to applying carbon conversion technologies based on CO2 conversion and ultra-high-valued chemical production from syngas as core technologies as well as development of separation/purification technologies and process design package to practical industrial site.

Representative performance

  • 01 Catholyte-Free electrochemical CO2 conversion technology
  • 02 FTS catalysts that do not require activation pre-treatment
  • 03 FTS catalysts with world's best LAO (Linear Alpha-Olefins) and synthetic wax selectivity
  • 04 Demonstration of alkali production system using cement waste containing high concentration of chlorine (50 kW)
  • 05 Demonstration of 100-kg-CO2/day scale simultaneous CO2 capture-mineralization system
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Major research fields

  • Development of electrochemical conversion technology for the production of high value-added chemicals and eco-friendly fuels from CO2
  • Development of high-performance catalyst technology for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction
  • Development of ultra-high-valued chemical production technology from syngas
  • Development of waste resource recovery and high value-added technology
  • Development of separation/purification technology for high purity
  • Development of carbon conversion system and optimization technology

Major research results

  • Development of source proprietary technology for Catholyte-Free electrochemical CO2 conversion with the world's best energy efficiency
  • Development of the world's first FT catalysts that do not require activation pre-treatment (Winner of the US TechConnect Innovation Award twice in a row (2017-2018))
  • Development of the catalysts with world's best LAO (Linear Alpha-Olefins) selectivity (Received a citation of the National Research and Development Excellence in 2019 by the Minister of Science and ICT (Dec. 2019)
  • Development of the catalysts with world's best synthetic wax selectivity (Safety Management Excellent Laboratory Certification by the Ministry of Science and ICT (Nov. 2019 - Nov. 2021)
  • Demonstration of alkali production system using cement waste containing high concentration of chlorine (50 kW)
  • Demonstration of 100-kg-CO2/day scale simultaneous CO2 capture-mineralization system (Sampyo Cement)
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