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Carbon Sources and Conversion (CSC) is an endowed professorship at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) dedicated to advancing innovative technologies for sustainable carbon management. The chair focuses on chemical pathways for utilizing carbon-containing compounds derived from renewable sources and industrial residues, aiming to support the transition from fossil-based to circular carbon economies.
History and Foundation
[edit]Established in 2017, the CSC professorship emerged from a joint initiative by the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, energy provider RWE Power AG, and Ruhr University Bochum. The appointment marked the beginning of a strategic collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (Fraunhofer UMSICHT), reinforcing the interface between applied research and industrial deployment of carbon utilization technologies.[1]
Research Focus
[edit]CSC conducts interdisciplinary research on sustainable carbon use, with an emphasis on the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide (CO₂), biomass, and process waste into value-added chemicals and energy carriers. Areas of expertise include:
- Development of novel catalytic systems
- Integration of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) strategies
- Chemical looping and low-temperature activation pathways
- Electrochemical and molten-phase process technologies
Academic Leadership
[edit]Since 2019, the chair has been held by Prof. Dr. Thomas Ernst Müller, a chemist with a background in catalysis, reaction engineering, and organometallic chemistry. He previously held academic and industrial positions at RWTH Aachen University and Covestro AG.
Major Projects
[edit]CSC is involved in national and international research collaborations that aim to develop CO₂-based platform technologies for industrial applications. Notable projects include:
- SynGas2Ethene – Renewable syngas to ethylene via direct catalytic conversion[2]
- CO₂BioFeed – Biogenic CO₂ conversion into intermediates for plastics production[3]
- RekCarb – Recrystallization-based upgrading of carbon-rich process residues[4]
- ElektrALig – Electrically heated reactor systems for lignin valorization[5]
- ECO2Feed – Electrochemical CO₂ upgrading for sulfur-rich gas streams[6]
Collaboration and Outreach
[edit]CSC partners with academic institutions, industrial companies, and research agencies across Europe and beyond. It contributes to interdisciplinary platforms such as the Research Department \"Closed Carbon Cycle Economy\" (CCCE) at Ruhr University Bochum and engages in joint activities with Fraunhofer UMSICHT and other technology transfer organizations.
Selected Publications
[edit]CSC research is regularly published in peer-reviewed journals. Recent publications include work on CO₂ polymerization, heterogeneous catalysis, and sol-gel systems for closed carbon cycles.[7]
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ruhr University Bochum: Endowed professorship to strengthen carbon research, press release from March 14, 2017.
- ^ German Ministry of Research: SynGas2Ethene project page, accessed May 29, 2025.
- ^ NRW Innovation Radar: CO₂ as feedstock for the plastics industry, 2021 (PDF).
- ^ BFI Institute: RekCarb project page, accessed May 29, 2025.
- ^ FNR Annual Report 2022/23: Project summary, p. 68, accessed May 29, 2025 (PDF).
- ^ EnArgus/BMWK: ECO2Feed project portal, project no. 01248179/1, accessed May 29, 2025.
- ^ RUB Publication Database: Publication record of Prof. Thomas Ernst Müller, accessed May 29, 2025.
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