SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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The RECOVER project makes a significant contribution to SDG 9 – Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Maritime Emission Reduction- Our Innovation
It champions innovation through the integration of advanced equipment on maritime vessels to combat pollution. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), annual carbon dioxide emissions from shipping reach 1 billion tons, with international shipping accounting for 2.7% of this total[1]. The project's equipment effectively isolates and converts pollutants into biofuel, thereby reducing emissions at the source.
Emission Reduction In Fuel Infrastructure
Our infrastructure focus is the Nautical Nexus, a complex real-time data system equipped with IoT sensors capable of measuring essential parameters of the ship. These data feeds are efficiently transmitted to the open source cloud platform, providing stakeholders with access to critical information to make informed decisions. It is also underpinned by a capture system that transparently captures CO2 from exhaust gases. Additionally, gyroscopic gimbal technology plays a central role in stabilizing the bioreactor, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of our engineered E. coli culture.
Adaptability Across Industries
While our system is specifically designed to meet the specific conditions encountered on ships, its complex design allows for seamless adaptation to many other industries. With minor adjustments, our technology can be customized to suit sectors such as power plants, manufacturing facilities, and chemical manufacturing, making it flexible and applicable in a variety of industrial environments where capturing and reducing emissions is critical. Additionally, our innovative CO2 to Iso-butanol conversion process is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing fuel infrastructure, promoting sustainability by reducing the need to develop additional resource-intensive developments.
SDG 13, Climate Action, emphasizes the critical necessity of addressing climate change, driven by a 40% surge in atmospheric CO2 levels since the Industrial Revolution. This increase is causing unprecedented global warming, with temperatures having already risen by approximately 1 degree Celsius since the late 19th century. Project RECOVER is firmly committed to confronting this pressing issue by prioritizing the capture of CO2 emissions. Our core mission revolves around capturing CO2 from ship exhausts and converting it into eco-smart fuels, a process that significantly mitigates carbon emissions. What distinguishes our approach is our innovative technology, which operates with a net-zero carbon footprint. Additionally, the end product of our process, iso-butanol, serves as a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to conventional, carbon-intensive fossil fuels. By focusing on CO2 capture and sustainable fuel production, we contribute to SDG 13's imperative of combating climate change and its profound global impacts.