title: CO2 recycling: a key strategy to introduce green energy in the chemical production chain.
abstract: The introduction of renewable energy in the chemical production chain is a key strategic factor both to realize a sustainable, resource-efficient, low-carbon economy and society and to drive innovation and competiveness in the chemical production. This Concept discusses this concept in terms of motivations, perspectives, and impact as well as technical barriers to achieve this goal. It is shown how an important element to realize this scenario is to foster the paths converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into feedstock for the chemical/process industry, which is one of the most efficient methods to rapidly introduce renewable energy into the chemical production chain. Some of the possible options to proceed in this direction are discussed, with focus on the technical barriers and enabling factors such as catalysis. The tight interconnection between CO2 management and the use of renewable energy is evidenced.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica, Chimica ed Ingegneria Industriale, University of Messina and INSTM/CASPE, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina (Italy). perathon@unime.it.
authors.forename: Siglinda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perathoner
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Centi
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005579:Fossil Fuels; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D059027:Recycling / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D059205:Renewable Energy
chemical_list: D005579:Fossil Fuels; D002245:Carbon Dioxide
keywords: carbon dioxide; chemical production; industrial chemistry; renewable energy; reusability