“e-RWGS” has focused on experimental campaigns to run the RWGS reaction in a 5 kW electrified reactor, under various operating conditions relevant for the subsequent Fischer - Tropsch synthesis to produce SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels).
In parallel, the economic and environmental sustainability of the process - at a meaningful scale and integrated upstream of a kerosene production unit for aviation - has been assessed through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) studies.
“e-RWGS” (electrified Reverse Water Gas Shift) is an industrial research and experimental development project carried out by Rosetti Marino’s Technological Innovation team. The project focuses on testing and validating the performance of an electrified reactor that converts hydrogen (H₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) into syngas through the Reverse Water Gas Shift reaction.
This syngas can then be used to produce synthetic fuels using conventional chemical processes. Synthetic fuels, like those developed through our process, are seen as a promising solution for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation and shipping - where replacing existing propulsion systems with battery-powered engines or hydrogen fuel cells remains challenging due to weight and long-range requirements.
The experimental campaign on the “e-RWGS” reactor confirmed excellent yields in the conversion of CO₂ to CO, across a range of conditions including temperature, pressure, flow rates, feedstock ratios, and with different catalytic systems.
LCA and LCC studies further confirmed that the “e-RWGS” process, when integrated upstream of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, could prove competitive in future applications - both environmentally and economically - especially if powered by renewable energy for the reactor and for the production of green hydrogen.
The project was awarded funding by the Emilia-Romagna Region through the regional call for “Research Projects in the Aerospace Economy and Critical Infrastructure Design”.
The goal of “e-ROSS” is to carry out and validate the first scale-up of the electrified reactor for conducting the RWGS (Reverse Water Gas Shift) reaction. This reaction enables the production of syngas - a key intermediate in the chemical industry - from two renewable feedstocks of great importance for the energy transition: captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen, using renewable electricity to power the reactor itself.
Scaling up allows the verification of both the uniformity of electrification inside the reactor and the energy efficiency of the equipment at larger volumes.
e-ROSS” (electrified-ROSettiSyngas) is an industrial research and experimental development project led by Rosetti Marino’s Technological Innovation team. Its aim is to further advance the “e-RWGS” (electrified Reverse Water Gas Shift) technology and validate it at pilot scale.
The project has led to the detailed design of a 25 kW reactor and the pilot plant that houses it, enabling testing under multiple operating conditions. This included technical investigations and the scouting of key components and materials driving the innovation.
The pilot plant will be located within Rosetti Marino’s facilities, and the experimental campaign aimed at validating the technology at TRL 5-6 will last approximately 12 months, allowing for the identification of any operational challenges.
The project was awarded funding by the Emilia-Romagna Region through the 2023 Call, in implementation of Art. 6 of Regional Law No. 14/2014, under the PR FESR 2021–2027 programme for attracting investments in Emilia-Romagna and supporting regional agreements for business establishment and development - Category B.
The project aims to produce approximately 1,035 MWh/year of electricity on-site, of which 63% will be self-consumed. This operation results in an estimated energy saving of around 120 tons of oil equivalent (TOE) per year, a grid self-sufficiency of nearly 40%, and a reduction in the environmental impact associated with the Company’s electricity supply.
The project involved the construction of a photovoltaic plant with a total capacity of approximately 865 kW. The “Internal Works” team, with the support of external consultants, led the design of the photovoltaic system, distributed across various areas of the Via Trieste site, considering both rooftop and ground-mounted installations.
The plant consists of 1,505 single-crystal monofacial modules of 450 Wp installed on six industrial sheds and on the flat roof above the office building, and 320 bifacial panels of 585 W installed on canopies covering existing parking areas and on the flat roof above the office building.
It is divided into three photovoltaic subfields, managed by three electrical cabins:
The project also included the installation of four double EV charging stations (22 kWp + 22 kWp each).
The project was awarded funding by the Emilia-Romagna Region under the “PR FESR 2021-2027 - Attracting Investments in Emilia-Romagna: Regional Agreements for Business Establishment and Development. 2023 Call in implementation of Art. 6, Regional Law No. 14/2014 and Regional Law No. 2/2023” - Category D.
To identify sustainable strategies for valorizing the CO₂ emitted during the upgrading of biogas to biomethane through the industrialization of an innovative reactor for syngas synthesis.
The project is structured into four Work Packages (WPs):
Expected outcomes include: the development of scalable engineering solutions for the electrified reactor, predictive models and qualification protocols for controlled-resistivity materials, validation of these materials under real operating conditions, the process reactor design package, an integrated sustainability assessment model for identifying and evaluating application scenarios.
The project was awarded funding by the MASE (Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security) through the national “Mission Innovation 2.0” call for proposals in the field of biohydrogen and biofuels.
To develop and validate a simulation tool capable of assessing the technical, economic and environmental sustainability of the e-RWGS technology in an integrated approach, evaluating its performance under different design and operating conditions and supporting the identification of suitable industrial applications, scale-up strategies and future commercial deployment.
The project is structured into four Work Packages (WPs):
Expected outcomes include the development of an integrated simulation and decision-support model for the implementation of e-RWGS technology within different energy and production value chains; the calculation of KPIs such as energy consumption, productivity, avoided CO2 emissions, Levelized Cost of Product (LCOP), renewable energy share and environmental sustainability indicators; the comparison of stand-alone and integrated energy-system configurations; and the identification of relevant application scenarios supporting technology scale-up, replicability and future industrial exploitation.
The SMARTIS project was awarded funding by the Emilia-Romagna Region under the ERDF Regional Programme 2021-2027, Action 1.1.1, through the call supporting research and development projects in companies through the recruitment of new highly qualified talents.
