AUTHOR=Bogaerts Annemie , Centi Gabriele 

TITLE=Plasma Technology for CO2 Conversion: A Personal Perspective on Prospects and Gaps

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research

VOLUME=Volume 8 - 2020

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2020.00111

DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2020.00111

ISSN=2296-598X

ABSTRACT=Plasma technology is gaining increasing interest for CO2 conversion, because it can operate at mild conditions and it can store fluctuating renewable electricity into value-added compounds and renewable fuels. This perspective paper aims to provide a view on the future for non-specialists, who like to understand the role of plasma technology in the new scenario for sustainable and low-carbon energy and chemistry. It is thus prepared to give a personal view on future opportunities and challenges. First, we introduce the current state-of-the-art and the potential of plasma-based CO2 conversion. Subsequently we discuss the challenges to overcome the current limitations and to apply plasma technology on a large scale. The final section discusses the general context and the potential benefits of plasma-based CO2 conversion for our life and the impact on Climate Change. It also includes a brief analysis on the future scenario for energy and chemical production and how plasma technology may realize new paths for CO2 utilization.