Methanol is one of the most valuable chemicals with a series of uses either as fuel or as block for the synthesis of other chemicals. The last years there is an interest in the production of methanol from CO2, based on the so called “Power-to-Fuel” concept. In Iceland, a demonstration plant with annual methanol production 4000 tons is operating since 2011 and a larger plant with capacity 40,000 t/y is be constructed by Carbon Recycling International (CRI) [7]. Blue Fuel Energy will built a methanol plant with production capacity 400,000 t/y, powered by renewable electricity in Canada [8].
a demonstration plant with annual methanol production 4000 tons is operating since 2011