Carbon Dioxide Utilization: Closing the Carbon Cycle

Carbon Dioxide Utilization: Closing the Carbon Cycle explores areas of application such as conversion to fuels, mineralization, conversion to polymers, and artificial photosynthesis while assessing the potential industrial suitability of the various processes. After an introduction to the thermodynamics, basic reactions, and physical chemistry of carbon dioxide, the book proceeds to examine current commercial and industrial processes, and the potential for carbon dioxide as a green and sustainable resource. While carbon dioxide is generally portrayed as a bad gas, a waste product, and a major contributor to global warming, a new branch of science is developing to convert this bad gas into useful products. This book explores the science behind converting CO2 into fuels for our cars and planes, plastics and foams to be used in our homes and cars, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and many more useful products. Carbon dioxide utilization is a rapidly expanding area of research, which holds a potential key to sustainable, petrochemical-free chemical production and energy integration. Accessible and balanced between chemistry, engineering, and industrial applicationsInformed by blue-sky thinking and realistic possibilities for future technology and applicationsEncompasses supply chain sustainability and economics, processes, and energy integration INDICE: Introduction - what is CO2? Thermodynamics, basic reactions, physical chemistry Current 'commercial' processes CCU: A Green and Sustainable Process? Basic chemical feedstocks - the building blocks Fuels Polymers Solvents Cyclic carbonates Mineralisation Biological transformations Other interesting applications - carbon fibres, pharma, grapheme Artificial Photosynthesis - the ultimate goal? Integration with renewable energy: CCU as an energy vector Life cycle analysis and supply chain economics Social Impact of CCU A 2050 vision

• ISBN: 978-0-444-62746-9
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 360
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés