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  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Global atmospheric warming from increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is a significant environmental concern.
  • CO2 capture and storage face safety challenges, driving interest in CO2 utilization strategies.
  • Industrial CO2 utilization is gaining traction as a preferred method over storage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review methodologies for bioelectrochemical CO2 utilization.
  • To highlight the potential for commercializing these CO2 conversion techniques.
  • To explore the production of value-added products from captured CO2.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on bioelectrochemical techniques for CO2 conversion.
  • Utilizing electricity as an energy source for microbial catalysis.
  • Reviewing various approaches for microbial catalytic production of fuels and organic products from CO2.

Main Results:

  • Bioelectrochemical CO2 utilization offers a dual benefit: reducing CO2 emissions and producing valuable products.
  • This technology presents a sustainable pathway for managing industrial CO2.
  • Diverse methodologies exist for microbial conversion of CO2.

Conclusions:

  • Bioelectrochemical CO2 utilization is a promising technology for mitigating climate change.
  • Commercialization opportunities exist for these innovative CO2 conversion methods.
  • Further development can lead to significant industrial applications and economic benefits.