Boku technology: New Center for CO2 reduction in Vienna opened

Boku technology: New Center for CO2 reduction in Vienna opened

In recent years, discussions about CO2 reduction technologies have increased significantly, but implementation has often been behind the expectations. A significant sign has now been set at the University of Natural Research (Boku) in Vienna-Döbling. With the opening of the new "Boku technique", which has an impressive large laboratory with nine-meter-high ceilings, concrete steps should be taken towards a CO2-neutral future.

The extension in Muthgasse offers optimal conditions for researching process techniques and energy technologies. According to the institute leaders Christoph Pfeifer and Tobias Pröll, four previously separate working groups of the Institute for Process and Energy Technology (IVET) can now work together under one roof. The aim is to develop innovative energy transition technologies and bring them to market maturity.

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The new institute offers access to eight state -of -the -art laboratories. Here, among other things, the energy future of the Vienna residential complex Alt-Erlaa, as well as the electrification of logistics and truck fleets are examined. A special focus is also on the development and optimization of bioreactors that convert different types of biomass into synthesis gases, which then serve as basic materials for new products.

A central element of the new structure is a complex reactor that converts organic waste into purest gas mixtures. The next generation of this reactor will be four times larger than the existing model. The gases generated could serve as important raw materials, while the CO2 that arises in this process can be potentially deported and stored in order to relieve the atmosphere.

Despite these promising developments, those responsible emphasize that it is crucial to create suitable framework conditions. "Renewable basic chemicals" must be competitive, but the lack of an effective CO2 price for products based on fossil CO2 emissions is a great obstacle. Pfeifer and Pröll appeal to society and politics to make the necessary changes in order to advance the technologies for the benefit of the environment.

Support for start-ups and entrepreneurship

In addition to the new technical building building, the BOKU offers a center for university corporate outcome and start-ups called "Boku: Base" in this area. This initiative supports founders and scientists who want to implement their business ideas by providing office space, laboratory rooms and co-working labs.

The next steps on the way to CO2 reduction depend significantly on the creation of economic incentives. An essential point is the creation of a functioning market for CO2 reduction technologies. "Without the right framework, it will be difficult to establish these technologies on a large scale," said the management of the institute. The coming years could be crucial to take concrete measures to combat climate change from the promising ideas.

For a detailed view of these developments and initiatives, See the report on www.vol.at .