Multiple greenhouse gases mitigation to achieve “Energy efficient negative emissions from agricultural sector”
This schematic image illustrates the potential for methane conversion and CO2 carbon dioxide removal at concentrations found, for example, in cow stables.
This project focuses on a new energy efficient strategy for removing CO2 (carbon dioxide), CH4 (methane) and N2O (nitrous oxide) in agricultural and biogas production.
Details
- Period: 2020-10-01 – 2026-12-31
- Budget: 13,772,185 SEK
- Funder: Swedish Energy Agency
- Type of funding: Project founding
Description
The agricultural sector emits about 13% of Sweden's climate gases, mainly methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). This project focuses on a new energy efficient strategy for removing CO2 (carbon dioxide), CH4 (methane) and N2O (nitrous oxide) in agricultural and biogas production. The project also aims to investigate the environmental impact of the strategy from a life cycle perspective as well as policy incentives and social acceptability. Thermodynamic modeling and simulation will be used to develop a techno-economic analysis. A time-dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) will be used to evaluate and optimize the environmental impact. Stakeholder interviews and policy analysis will be used to explore social acceptance and policy incentives.
The project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Uppsala University (UU).
For the Uppsala University part;
Contact person, Associate Professor Johanna Liljenfeldt