The CIUDEN and Eurecat organizations have initiated the development of a pilot plant aimed at the production of green methanol through an advanced system for the conversion of captured carbon dioxide and the use of renewable hydrogen.
CIUDEN and Eurecat project plans to promote green methanol
The joint development is part of a strategy aligned with the objectives of Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan(PRTR), supported by European funds from the Next Generation program. The work is being executed in phases, starting at the Eurecat facilities in Tarragona and Amposta, with subsequent transfer to CIUDEN, in León, for industrial validation.
The technology is designed to convert CO₂ into high purity methanol, with a production capacity of up to 9 kg/h. The new reactors, developed by Eurecat, stand out for their modular and replicable nature, facilitating integration in different industrial environments. In addition, they use high-tech catalysts and sorbents that increase the efficiency of the process.
The green methanol is emerging as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, especially in industries with high thermal demand or difficult electrification, such as shipping and aviation.
Because it is so versatile, it can be used directly as a fuel or as a base for other chemical compounds, consolidating its role as an energy vector in the transition to a decarbonized economy.
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