DARE2X reaching its milestone on sustainability and economic performance
The DARE2X project has reached a key milestone on its path toward sustainable ammonia synthesis: the environmental and economic evaluation of materials proposed for the sorption-enhanced plasma reactor.
ENSO Innovation team has developed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) models to assess the environmental impacts and life cycle costs of catalysts, adsorbents, and reactor components. These analyses helped compare alternative materials and supported the selection of options with lower environmental footprints and improved economic performance.
One notable outcome was the replacement of an originally considered plastic component due to its high environmental impact, demonstrating how sustainability assessments directly influence design decisions.
The evaluation focused on key indicators such as global warming potential, resource use, and cost distribution across the life cycle. All methodologies were aligned with international standards (ISO 14040/44 for LCA and ISO 15686-5 for LCC), ensuring consistency and credibility.
This dual-assessment framework, developed in close collaboration with LOMARTOV, will support the ongoing techno-economic optimization of the process and guide sustainability-driven design decisions for potential scale-up.
This milestone confirms that sustainability and economic performance criteria are fully integrated into material selection, supporting the broader goal of developing a scalable and environmentally sound technology.
The next phase will expand this work through full-scale analysis of the integrated reactor system, using data from the final pilot tests and developing scenario-based evaluations to guide future design and implementation
ENSO team performing LCA and LCC of the DARE2X project
The DARE2X project is led by the Danish Technological Institute (project coordinator), Hulteberg Chemistry & Engineering, the Kemijski inštitut – National Institute of Chemistry (NIC), the University of Liverpool, LOMARTOV, and ENSO Innovation. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working on the final phase of the project!
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