Uses CO2 together with alcohols and renewable energies to produce organic carbonates for industry.
CO2 Werkstatt GmbH
1070 ViennaNew on Amplifa
About CO2 Werkstatt
CO2 Werkstatt GmbH, based in Vienna, uses the greenhouse gas CO2 together with alcohols such as (bio-)ethanol or methanol and renewable energies to produce organic carbonates. The patented process avoids fossil and toxic feedstocks and enables local production. The chemicals produced, diethyl carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, are used as a green electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, as a green solvent in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, and as a feedstock for plastics such as polycarbonate. The process has been developed since 2017 in cooperation with TU Wien and is operated in a demonstrator prototype; a membrane test rig supports process development. Based on the existing infrastructure, the first pilot plant is currently being planned. In addition to CO2 utilization, the company offers energy and material flow analyses as well as consulting on energy efficiency and renewable energies.
- Site
- Vienna
- Processes
- Process for the production of organic carbonates (CO2 utilization), Production of diethyl carbonate, Production of dimethyl carbonate, CO2 utilization / production of organic carbonates (diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate), Energy and material flow analyses, Consulting on energy efficiency and renewable energies, Operation of a demonstrator prototype; planning of a pilot plant
- Materials
- CO2, Bio-Ethanol, Methanol, Diethyl carbonate, Dimethyl carbonate, Green electrolyte (for lithium-ion batteries)
- Industries
- Batteries (lithium-ion), Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Plastics (e.g. polycarbonate)
- 01
Process development in cooperation with TU Wien
- 02
Operation of the demonstrator prototype and the membrane test rig
- 03
Production of organic carbonates (diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate)
- 04
Planning of the first pilot plant
- 05
Energy and material flow analyses as well as consulting on energy efficiency
Feedstocks and Products
CO2
Greenhouse gas that is converted, together with alcohols and renewable energies, into organic carbonates.
Bio-Ethanol
Feedstock alcohol for the production of diethyl carbonate with a value increase of up to 300 %.
Methanol
Feedstock alcohol for the production of dimethyl carbonate.
Diethyl carbonate
Organic carbonate used as a green electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries and as a solvent for industry.
Dimethyl carbonate
Organic carbonate used as a green solvent for pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics such as polycarbonate.
Green electrolyte (for lithium-ion batteries)
Product based on organic carbonates for the battery industry.
Locations
Vienna
ATOffice, administration, process development and operation of the demonstrator prototype
- Materials
- CO2, bio-ethanol, methanol
- Membrane test rig
- Demonstrator prototype (process for the production of organic carbonates)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process for the production of organic carbonates (CO2 utilization)Chemical/Process Engineering | – | – | – | – | CO2, Bio-Ethanol, Methanol |
| Production of diethyl carbonateChemical/Process Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of dimethyl carbonateChemical/Process Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membrane test rig | – | – | – | – | Vienna |
| Demonstrator prototype (process for the production of organic carbonates) | – | 1 | – | – | Vienna |
| Pilot plant (planned) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2013
Magdalena Teufner-Kabas works on CO2 utilization processes, initially at AIT.
- 2017
Start of process development in cooperation with TU Wien at kleinkraft.
- 2023
ÖGUT Prize awarded to Magdalena Teufner-Kabas.