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FlowPhotoChem Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Source: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)

Project
Completed

The FlowPhotoChem project aims to produce chemical feedstocks in a more climate-compatible manner by utilizing concentrated solar radiation, water, and carbon dioxide through a multi-stage process involving three specialized reactors. This innovative approach seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of chemical production and enhance sustainability in the industry.

Status
Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Chemical (Industrial), Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Solar, Aerospace & Defense, Government
Location
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)

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The project “FlowPhotoChem Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR).

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2026-07-22

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The FlowPhotoChem project aims to produce chemical feedstocks in a more climate-compatible manner by utilizing concentrated solar radiation, water, and carbon dioxide through a multi-stage process involving three specialized reactors. This innovative approach seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of chemical production and enhance sustainability in the industry.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Germany

State

North Rhine-Westphalia

City

Cologne

Source

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Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Chemical (Industrial), Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Solar, Aerospace & Defense, Government

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2025-03-14

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