| Title | What is required for resource-circular CO2 utilization within Mega-Methanol (MM) production? |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 25373 |
| Authors | Mahabir, J; Bhagaloo, K; Koylass, N; Boodoo, MN; Ali, R; Guo, M; Ward, K |
| Title | What is required for resource-circular CO2 utilization within Mega-Methanol (MM) production? |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | The negative effects of climate change coupled with declining fossil fuel reserves have sparked interest in cleaner alternative fuel sources. Methanol has surfaced as an acceptable solution due to its practicality and high hydrogen content. With its increased popularity, global demand supports the advent of the mega-methanol (MM) industry. Considering current MM technologies, auto-thermal reforming presents a viable low cost, low carbon option over traditional steam methane reforming. However, greater climate mitigation can be achieved utilizing carbon capture storage (CCS) and utilization (CCU) platforms. Through the hydrogenation of captured CO2 with clean hydrogen, directly within conventional MM production, greater methanol productivity and lower GHG emissions can be realized. Thus, in this study, we examine the use of CCU in achieving sustainable operations within the MM process through techno-economic and environmental assessments- informing on process development for future MM projects. Although our results illustrate lower GHG emissions associated with CCUS, CCS arises as the more sustainable option while CCU pathways lead to significant burden-shifting linked to increased electricity consumption. Thus, only with greater commitments to decarbonize the US electricity grid and increase research and development can CCU support a sustainable resource-circular strategy, with methane pyrolysis emerging as the most viable technological platform. |
Similar Articles
| ID | Score | Article |
|---|---|---|
15463
|
Sankaran, K Renewable Methanol from Industrial Carbon Emissions: A Dead End or Sustainable Way Forward?(2023)Acs Omega, 8, 32 | |
| 19949
|
Tommasi, M; Degerli, SN; Ramis, G; Rossetti, I Advancements in CO2 methanation: A comprehensive review of catalysis, reactor design and process optimization(2024) | |
| 8797
|
Ghasemi, A; Rad, HN; Izadyar, N; Marefati, M Optimizing industrial Energy: An Eco-Efficient system for integrated Power, Oxygen, and methanol production using coke plant waste heat and electrolysis(2024) | |
| 32698
|
Vaquerizo, L; Kiss, AA Thermally self-sufficient process for cleaner production of e-methanol by CO2 hydrogenation(2023) | |
| 9758
|
Martínez-Rodríguez, A; Abánades, A Comparative Analysis of Energy and Exergy Performance of Hydrogen Production Methods(2020)Entropy, 22.0, 11 | |
| 7954
|
Yentekakis, IV; Panagiotopoulou, P; Artemakis, G A review of recent efforts to promote dry reforming of methane (DRM) to syngas production via bimetallic catalyst formulations(2021) | |
| 24328
|
Kajaste, R; Hurme, M; Oinas, P Methanol-Managing greenhouse gas emissions in the production chain by optimizing the resource base(2018)Aims Energy, 6, 6 | |
| 13922
|
Ullah, A; Hashim, NA; Rabuni, MF; Junaidi, MUM A Review on Methanol as a Clean Energy Carrier: Roles of Zeolite in Improving Production Efficiency(2023)Energies, 16, 3 | |
| 21563
|
Chatzis, A; Gkotsis, P; Zouboulis, A Biological methanation (BM): A state-of-the-art review on recent research advancements and practical implementation in full-scale BM units(2024) | |
| 21369
|
Eggemann, L; Escobar, N; Peters, R; Burauel, P; Stolten, D Life cycle assessment of a small-scale methanol production system: A Power-to-Fuel strategy for biogas plants(2020) |