Efficient methanol synthesis: Perspectives, technologies and optimization strategies

G Bozzano, F Manenti - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2016 - Elsevier
In economy nowadays, methanol is already a key compound widely employed as building
block for producing intermediates or synthetic hydrocarbons, solvent, energy storage …

[HTML][HTML] Power-to-methanol process: a review of electrolysis, methanol catalysts, kinetics, reactor designs and modelling, process integration, optimisation, and techno …

S Mbatha, RC Everson, NM Musyoka… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In this paper, the power-to-methanol chain is reviewed from a process system engineering
perspective with detailed assessments of major technologies. The evaluation encompasses …

[HTML][HTML] Power-to-fuels via solid-oxide electrolyzer: Operating window and techno-economics

L Wang, M Chen, R Küngas, TE Lin, S Diethelm… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Power-to-fuel systems via solid-oxide electrolysis are promising for storing excess
renewable electricity by efficient electrolysis of steam (or co-electrolysis of steam and CO 2) …

Methanol production by CO2 hydrogenation: Analysis and simulation of reactor performance

G Leonzio, E Zondervan, PU Foscolo - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2019 - Elsevier
Methanol is a very valuable chemical with a variety of uses, either as a fuel or as building
block for the synthesis of other chemicals. In the last years, interest was growing in the …

[HTML][HTML] Critical assessment of steady-state kinetic models for the synthesis of methanol over an industrial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst

Y Slotboom, MJ Bos, J Pieper, V Vrieswijk… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper a thorough comparison is made between steady state kinetic models for
methanol synthesis from Graaf et al.(1988), Vanden Bussche and Froment (1996), Seidel et …

[HTML][HTML] Kinetic modelling of methanol synthesis over commercial catalysts: A critical assessment

F Nestler, AR Schütze, M Ouda, MJ Hadrich… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Kinetic modelling of methanol synthesis over commercial catalysts is of high importance for
reactor and process design. Literature kinetic models were implemented and systematically …

A review of cleaner production methods for the manufacture of methanol

A Riaz, G Zahedi, JJ Klemeš - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2013 - Elsevier
Growing population and expanding economies are important causes of increasing global
energy demand. In wake of the continuous hike in the petroleum prices, depleting world …

Recycling of carbon dioxide to renewable fuels by photocatalysis: Prospects and challenges

M Tahir, NAS Amin - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Energy crisis and threats of global warming has accelerated the thrust for new renewable
energy resources. Recycling greenhouse gases seems eminently potential to produce …

Analysis of methanol synthesis using CO2 hydrogenation and syngas produced from biogas-based reforming processes

RY Chein, WH Chen, HC Ong, PL Show… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Utilizing the greenhouse gas CO 2 as a feedstock in chemical processing can offer
alternative solutions to long-term storage. In this study, a systematic analysis of methanol …

Simulation and optimization of a methanol synthesis process from different biogas sources

RO dos Santos, L de Sousa Santos… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nowadays the exploitation of conventional natural gas resources has been contributing to
the problem of increasing CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere and consequently …