b'Fundamentals for theGamma radiation induced conversion of carbon dioxide Valorization of Carbonand methane to carbon monoxide and hydrogen is a cost-Dioxide Toward Integrationeffective, negative emissions process technology.to Nuclear Power Plants C arbon dioxide (CO) emissions are a significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. Conversion of CO into value-added products can contribute to economic sustainability when implemented through a circular economy. Because CO conversion reactions require significant amounts of energy, low carbon emitting sources like nuclear energy must be used as part of a sustainable decarbonized future. Ionizing radiation as well as excess heat, electricity, or both generated by a nuclear power plant were considered for driving PROJECT NUMBER:CO conversion into syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This project 20A44-083 examined the fundamental radiation chemistry of mixtures of CO and methane for visualizing the potential interactions of intermediate products with catalysts or TOTAL APPROVED AMOUNT:electrocatalysts and their role on guiding propagation or termination reactions into $1,801,000 over 3 years desirable products. The outputs from the project include PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:1. An irradiation gas reactor cell,M. M. Ramirez-Corredores 2. Electrochemical baseline tests determining,CO-INVESTIGATORS: a. The effect of gamma radiation on the components of the electrochemical cell, Christopher Zarzana, INL b. The level of CO conversion in the absence of radiation, and Luis Diaz Aldana, INL c. Electrochemical conversion of CO to carbon monoxide in the absence of radiation, 3. Catalyst functionality results and potential formulations preparations, 4. Catalytic baseline tests, 5. Systematic study of the effect of dose in the radiolysis of CO, methane and their 1:1 mixture, and 6. Reaction under irradiation in the presence of catalysts tests. The research results can lead to technology development for waste carbon utilization and more efficient energy usage from nuclear power plants, which will close the carbon cycle, create new jobs, and open a $50 billion market.64'