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A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO 2 Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry

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  • Luísa Marques

    (c5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, Portugal)

  • Maria Vieira

    (c5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, Portugal)

  • José Condeço

    (c5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, Portugal
    CERENA, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Carlos Henriques

    (Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), Institute of Molecular Sciences, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Maria Mateus

    (c5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, Portugal
    CERENA, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

The cement industry significantly impacts the environment due to natural resource extraction and fossil fuel combustion, with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions being a major concern. The industry emits 0.6 tons of CO 2 per ton of cement, accounting for about 8% of global CO 2 emissions. To meet the 13th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, cement plants aim for carbon neutrality by 2050 through reducing CO 2 emissions and adopting Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies. A promising approach is converting CO 2 into valuable chemicals and fuels, such as methanol (MeOH), using Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technologies. This process involves capturing CO 2 from cement plant flue gas and using hydrogen from renewable sources to produce renewable methanol (e-MeOH). Advancing the development of novel, efficient catalysts for direct CO 2 hydrogenation is crucial. This comprehensive mini-review presents a holistic view of recent advancements in CO 2 catalytic conversion to MeOH, focusing on catalyst performance, selectivity, and stability. It outlines a long-term strategy for utilizing captured CO 2 emissions from cement plants to produce MeOH, offering an experimental roadmap for the decarbonization of the cement industry.

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  • Luísa Marques & Maria Vieira & José Condeço & Carlos Henriques & Maria Mateus, 2024. "A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO 2 Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:21:p:5285-:d:1505491
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