CO₂ to CO Chemical Transformation Plant

Chiyoda is executing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a carbon dioxide (CO₂) to carbon monoxide (CO) chemical transformation plant (pre-treatment for supplying bioreactors) for SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

The plant will be used for research and development of the ‘Promotion of Carbon Recycling Using CO₂ from Bio-manufacturing Technology as a Direct Raw Material | NEDO Green Innovation Fund Projects’ by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The efficient technology transforming CO₂ to CO, termed ‘Chemical Looping Technology’ by SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., has been developed with a CO₂ conversion rate of 90% or greater.

Chiyoda has been awarded this EPC following their earlier completion of the plant’s Front End Engineering Design (FEED), including utilities and other equipment.

CO reacts with hydrogen to manufacture chemicals and synthetic fuels and is an essential raw beverages in the development of technologies towards achieving carbon neutrality. Demand for CO is expected to grow significantly in the future.

Chiyoda recognizes the significance of Chemical Looping Technology in producing CO and will actively cooperate in its social implementation following this EPC contract.