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How a German Factory Is Making Chemicals from CO2 and Sunlight
Episode 118 of The Manufacturing Podcast visits a factory in Darmstadt, Germany, where a company called SunChem is using rooftop solar panels and captured CO2 from a nearby brewery to produce ethylene — a chemical traditionally made from petroleum. Lucas explains how the process uses a modified version of artificial photosynthesis, turning sunlight and carbon dioxide into industrial chemicals. Luna asks about cost, scale, and whether this can compete with petrochemical plants. They discuss the specific numbers: the factory produces 500 tonnes of ethylene per year, compared to a typical…
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