Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is emerging as a cornerstone technology for addressing hard-to-abate emissions from industries such as cement, steel, and coal conversion – sectors that are foundational to South Africa’s industrial economy. Sasol Research and Technology has taken a decisive step at laboratory scale by designing, constructing, installing, and commissioning a high pressure CO₂ mineralisation test reactor at its Sasolburg facilities. This state-of-the-art system is being used to experimentally quantify the mineralisation behaviour and long-term storage potential of geological samples provided by CGS.
CARE-O-SENE is a €40 million collaborative research programme, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, now in its third year. Sasol teams continue to work closely with partners in Germany and South Africa to deepen understanding of next generation catalyst systems, with a strong focus on improving process efficiency and reducing overall costs. In parallel, the technical and economic viability of integrated e-fuel pathways has been strengthened through comprehensive techno-economic and life cycle assessments, supporting informed decision making for sustainable fuels deployment.