Innovative CO2 capture development through a novel Waste-to-X process
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | MG Sustainable Engineering AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 161 700 |
| Project duration | December 2025 - February 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Global cooperation 2025 |
| Call | Planning grant for international proposal 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The project targets HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-24, advancing novel CO2 capture via BAETA sorbent from upcycled PET waste. With strong stability and low cost, BAETA could transform CCUS. A consortium (MG Sustainable Engineering AB, University of Copenhagen, CERTH) will scale production, design prototypes, integrate sustainable heat, and pilot CCUS. It drives innovation in plastic waste, decarbonization, and circular economy, ensuring top-quality proposal and dissemination.
Expected effects and result
The project is expected to bring together a well balanced international consortium covering expertise for upscaling BAETA production, sourcing PET waste, designing and modelling continuous processes and system prototypes for the novel sorbent, assessing heat integration needs and potential, and matching the technology to industrial conditions. With the EU proposal submitted and funded, the technology can revolutionize the CCUS market with a novel Waste-to-X approach.
Planned approach and implementation
The implementation is split into 4 work packages covering both technical development and administration: WP1: Consortium development and partner onboarding WP2: Concept finalization and expertise matching to topic requirements WP3: Proposal formulation and administrative steps for submission WP4: Project reporting and financial administration WP1-3 follow each other in chronological order with slight overlaps between them to secure the quality of the implementation.