ExxonMobil announces its first Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) project in Brazil, in the area of carbon capture. Led by Unicamp, the project aims to create new materials that can be used as adsorbents and catalysts to reduce CO2 In the atmosphere.
"This partnership has the potential to leverage technological solutions to concerns related to energy from hydrocarbons. Unicamp is known for its highly qualified staff, which is an important differentiator in this joint work”, highlights Márcio Bastos, Research and Development manager at ExxonMobil. “We are making investments in projects with the potential to be implemented in the coming years and which will be a reference point for the industry.”
"The foundations for the development of the science involved in this work are solid and were built over a long period of preliminary studies", says Heloise Pastore Jensen, professor at the Unicamp Chemistry Institute and project coordinator. "Mitigating CO emissions2 by capture is one of the central objectives of the research, and undoubtedly the most urgent. However, the use of the entire mass of carbon available in the atmosphere for the production of fuels, plastics and industrial solvents will guarantee their more sustainable use", he concluded.
ExxonMobil has been advancing carbon capture and storage solutions around the world, with a focus on decarbonizing energy-intensive industries. The company was the first to capture more than 120 million metric tons of CO2, equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 25 million motor vehicles.
ExxonMobil's work is vital because carbon capture and storage is one of the few technologies proven to help decarbonize energy-intensive industries and reduce emissions to the levels needed to meet global climate goals set by the Paris Agreement.
About Unicamp
Founded in 1966, Unicamp has achieved a strong tradition in teaching, research and relations with society. Based on experience working with the external community and companies, the University is available for partnerships in scientific development projects. Through its Innovation Agency (INOVA) and its Support Foundation (FUNCAMP), Unicamp makes its research infrastructure available for scientific innovation in the Brazilian industrial scenario.
ExxonMobil in Brazil
In 2022, ExxonMobil celebrates 110 years in Brazil. It was the first company in the sector to establish itself in the country. From Repórter Esso, through Tigrão to the innovations that have been emerging, ExxonMobil has a lot to celebrate.
Currently, the company has around 2.000 employees distributed between São Paulo (chemicals area), Rio de Janeiro (exploration and production) and Paraná (global business center).
In the exploration and production area, the company has participation in 28 offshore blocks, 17 of which as operator. The company is also the operator of 60% of its useful area (approximately 10.000 km2). In recent years, US$4 billion has been invested in the acquisition of these first-class assets.
About ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil is one of the largest publicly traded international companies in the oil sectorleo egto the. Using innovation and technology to meet the world's growing energy demand needs, it is lleader in the sector in terms of the diversity of its resource portfolio, and one of the largest refiners and traders of petroleum products. His chemical company is one of the largest in the world.
