The ELOXYCHEM project was recently mentioned in ELEMENTS, Evonik’s innovation magazine. The article, titled “Under Power”, focuses on the use of electrochemistry to advance sustainability in the chemical industry. A key emphasis is on the role of electrodialysis, a process that recovers raw materials from byproducts using electricity, thereby reducing waste and promoting a circular approach to chemical manufacturing.

Electrodialysis: A Revolutionary Process

Electrodialysis utilizes specialized membranes that selectively allow ions to pass through, enabling the recovery of critical substances like caustic soda and sulfuric acid from waste streams. By leveraging electricity, this process closes material loops, reducing the need for new raw materials and lowering carbon emissions. As Patrik Stenner, head of Evonik’s Electrochemical Processes & Products platform, notes, “With the help of electricity, we can keep raw materials in circulation and thus save resources.”

A Collaborative Path to Sustainability

Evonik’s participation in the ELOXYCHEM project underscores the potential of electrochemical technologies to modernize chemical manufacturing. The aim is to discover new methods of synthesizing key chemicals through electricity-based processes, which also reduces dependence on fossil fuels. This is a major step toward the chemical industry’s goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050.

Supported by the EU Horizon Europe program, the ELOXYCHEM project will keep working toward these objectives for the next four years.

Read the full article on ELEMENTS website