CRT- Horizon Europe Alignment.

Carbon Recycling Technology (CRT) Horizon Europe Alignment – Carbon Management (TRLs 6–8) Purpose This explainer outlines how Carbon Recycling Technology (CRT) aligns with Horizon Europe carbon management priorities, particularly for TRLs 6–8, first-of-kind (FOAK) deployment, and infrastructure anchored projects. It is intended as a nonconfidential positioning note for evaluators, consortium partners, and funding specialists. Strategic Alignment Horizon Europe increasingly prioritizes system-level carbon management over isolated technology components. CRT is positioned as an integrated carbon management architecture, embedding capture, utilisation, and energy delivery within a single system boundary. This reduces reliance on external transport, storage, or speculative offtake assumptions. System Boundary CRT treats carbon as a circulating carrier rather than a waste stream. CO2 is captured and continuously reused within the operational architecture, strengthening delivery credibility and boundary discipline. TRL Positioning (6–8) CRT is designed for the latest-stage demonstration and FOAK deployment. Its value lies in integration maturity and system readiness rather than early-stage novelty risk. FOAK Risk Reduction FOAK projects most often fail at interfaces. CRT reduces risk by internalizing CO utilization, minimizing interface complexity, and anchoring performance to real infrastructure constraints. Infrastructure & Cluster Compatibility CRT is compatible with industrial clusters, energy hubs, and transitioning carbon-intensive infrastructure, making it well-suited to Horizon Europe cluster-based and infrastructure- ready calls. Evaluator Summary ✔ System credible ✔ Infrastructure aware ✔ FOAK realistic ✔ TRL appropriate Core message: Carbon management succeeds when CO■ is designed into the system — not managed after the fact. Clean Energy and Water Technologies Pty Ltd (CEWT) Carbon Recycling Technology (CRT) – NonConfidential Overview