Room: Poster Area
Date: Monday, 24 June 2024
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 2AV.5
Environmental assessment of bioenergy and biobased systems
Evaluating Sustainability: Enhancing Artificial Photosynthesis with Hybrid Microorganism Systems for Superior Light Harvesting and CO2 Reduction
Short Introductive summary
The Photo2Fuel project addresses greenhouse gas emissions and the European energy crisis by converting CO2 into valuable chemicals using sunlight. This process uses non-photosynthetic microorganisms and organic photosensitizers in a self-sustaining photo-micro-reactor. Key microorganisms include Moorella thermoacetica for producing acetic acid and Methanosarcina barkeri for generating methane. The project emphasizes sustainability, evaluating environmental, economic, and social impacts through methodologies like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA). A sustainability index using the TOPSIS method helps select the best system for scaling up, aiming for a positive global impact.
Presenter
Vanessa FERREIRA DE ALMEIDA
Idener Research and Development A.I.E., Industrial Chemical Applications Dpt., SPAIN
Presenter's biography
Experienced R&D Chemical Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in grant writing and coordination. Focus on chemical and environmental engineering and sustainable processes.
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Co-authors:
V.F Ferreira de Almeida, IDENER, La Rinconada, SPAIN
C.S Sánchez García, IDENER, La Rinconada, SPAIN
Session reference: 2AV.5.29