SYMBOL · Solar-driven hYBrid Methane production via BioelectrOchemicaL CO2 utilization
„Хоризонт Европа“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“
- Период
- 2027-01-01 → 2030-12-31
- Финансиране от ЕС
- 2 997 712 €
- Участници
- 12
- Схема
- HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN
Линиите свързват координатора с партньорите.
Накратко на български
Слънчевата енергия и специални микроорганизми се използват за превръщане на въглеродния диоксид в биометан. Този процес помага за създаването на възобновяеми газове и намаляването на вредните емисии в атмосферата.
Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.
Цел на проекта
The SYMBOL Doctoral Network pioneers a new generation of solar-biohybrid technologies for decentralized biomethane production. SYMBOL introduces a Dual Pathway Conversion (DPC) architecture that merges two synergistic CO2-to-CH₄ routes: (i) a biophotoelectrochemical (BPEC) process in which Cu2O-based plasmon-enhanced photocathodes generate H2 in situ for biological methanation, and (ii) a direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) process enabling direct photo-electron uptake by methanogenic archaea without molecular hydrogen. The integrated system achieves hydrogen-free, low-temperature, solar-driven biomethanation from biogenic CO2, fully consistent with the EU Green Deal, REPowerEU and Fit-for-55 objectives.Ten doctoral projects combine frontier research in materials chemistry, electrochemistry, microbiology, photovoltaics, modelling and system engineering, culminating in a validated TRL 3 prototype. Key innovations include self-healing plasmonic Cu2O photocathodes, low-overpotential transition-metal chalcogenide anodes, semi-transparent patterned perovskite solar cells for light-sharing, and advanced membranes enabling stable hybrid operation. Together they target ≥ 5 % solar-to-methane efficiency and ≥ 95 % selectivity under continuous illumination.Beyond scientific excellence, SYMBOL establishes a pan-European doctoral training ecosystem integrating academia and industry (Prodeval, Antares, EBA) through intersectoral secondments, transferable-skills courses, open-science practices, and career mentoring. The programme will train ten highly employable researchers capable of advancing CO2 valorisation and renewable-gas innovation. By coupling cutting-edge technology with structured training, SYMBOL strengthens Europe’s capacity for climate-neutral energy, sustainable process engineering and the circular-carbon economy.
Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).
Участници
- POLITECNICO DI TORINO · TorinoКоординаторИталия
- Antares Electrolysis S.r.l. · GenovaИталия
- DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET · Kongens LyngbyДания
- EUROPEAN BIOGAS ASSOCIATION AISBL · EtterbeekБелгия
- PRODEVAL SAS · CHATEAUNEUF SUR ISEREФранция
- SWANSEA UNIVERSITY · SwanseaОбединеното кралство
- UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO · PortoПортугалия
- UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA · FerraraИталия
- UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA · PadovaИталия
- UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA · RomaИталия
- UNIVERSITAT WIEN · WienАвстрия
- UPPSALA UNIVERSITET · UppsalaШвеция
Връзки
Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз