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The Carnol process system for CO2 mitigation and methanol production

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The feasibility of an alternative CO2 mitigation system and a methanol production process is investigated. The Carnol system has three components: (i) a coal-fired power plant supplying flue gas CO2, (ii) a process which converts the CO2 in the presence of He from natural gas to methanol, (iii) use of methanol as a fuel component in the automotive sector. For the methanol production process alone, up to 100% CO2 emission reduction can be achieved; for the entire system, up to 65% CO2 emission reduction can be obtained. The Carnol system is technically feasible and economically competitive with alternative CO2-disposal systems for coal-fired power plants. The Carnol process is estimated to be economically attractive compared to the current market price of methanol, especially if credit can be taken for carbon as a marketable coproduct.

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  • Steinberg, Meyer, 1997. "The Carnol process system for CO2 mitigation and methanol production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 22(2), pages 143-149.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:22:y:1997:i:2:p:143-149
    DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(96)00138-7
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