CORDIS · 101177480 · HORIZON
MECALO CO2 FREE PRODUCTION OF CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS USING HYDROGEN
Coordinator: SINTEF AS (NO)
Several materials are produced by carbothermic reduction, using fossil carbon as a raw material and with CO2 as an unavoidable by-product. Since the use of hydrogen does not generate CO2 emissions, hydrogen can be a solution for decarbonising these otherwise hard-to-abate industries. In-fact, hydrogen from renewable energy sources is expected to contribute to decarbonise a large part of the EU's metallurgical industry by 2050. However, since it is not as strong a reducing agent as carbon, there are several metals that cannot be produced directly with hydrogen. Some of these, such as silicon (…
About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.
EU contribution: €9.9M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3.5 years from 2024-10-01 to 2028-03-31.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-RIA funding scheme.
- What is the EU contribution?
- The European Commission contributes €9.9M toward a total project budget of €9.9M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by SINTEF AS (NO).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2024-10-01 to 2028-03-31 — approximately 3.5 years.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101177480.