Methanol synthesis from flue-gas CO2 and renewable electricity: A feasibility study

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 455-464

  Mignard, D ^a   Sahibzada, M ^b   Duthie, J M ^c   Whittington, H W ^d  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

Author keywords

CO2 abatement; Electrolysis; Flue; Gas; Methanol; Power plants; Renewable energy

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE FUELS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROLYSIS; FLUE GASES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL CELLS; GAS EMISSIONS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; OXYGEN; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TAXATION;

REAGENTS;

METHANOL;

EID: 0037379041     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3199(02)00082-4     Document Type: Article

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