Paper details

Title:

Valorisation of Biogenic CO2 from Biomethane Plants in Europe: Current State and Future Prospects

Author(s):

Denysenko, V., Daniel-Gromke, J.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Within the scope of the scientific project SEMPRE-BIO (SEcuring domestic PRoduction of cost-Effective BIOmethane) targeting to demonstrate novel and cost-effective biomethane production solutions and pathways which maximise the carbon utilisation in the feedstock, the present research delivers an analysis of current state and future options of the market of biogenic CO2 valorisation derived from biomethane in Europe focusing on commercial-scale CCU projects. According to the empirical data collection and literature research, an overview of the utilisation sectors of CO2 is presented and the markets in the selected European countries are described. Currently, the biogenic CO2 is used for air enrichment in greenhouses, food and beverage industry, and PtX. The change towards the production of high-value biogenic CO2-based products cannot be observed yet. The use of biogenic CO2 from biomethane can be expected to increase (projection 46 Mt by 2030 and 124 Mt by 2050) in the light of the volatility of (fossil) CO2 prices, the expected decline of the fossil point-source CO2 and the target of climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050 as stipulated by the European Climate Law.

Keywords:

biomethane, CCU, biogenic CO₂, CO₂ valorisation

Topic:

Plenaries

Subtopic:

Biogas and Biomethane

Event:

33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

CP.1.3

Pages:

13 - 20

ISBN:

978-88-89407-25-7

Paper DOI:

10.5071/33rdEUBCE2025-CP.1.3

Price:

FREE