- Process development for methanol Synthesis from CO2.(CAMERE Process)

- Process development for methanol Synthesis from CO₂

 

  Korea institute of Science and Technology developed this technology on pilot plant scale.

 

 

  1. CAMERE Process..

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

2. Reaction

 

-. Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction

CO2 + 3H₂ -> a CO + 1-a CO₂ + 3-a H₂ + a H₂O

 

-. Elimination of Water

a H₂O

 

-. Methanol Sysnthesis

aCO + 1-a CO₂ + 3-a H₂ -> CH₃OH + H₂O

 

3. Characteristic

 

    - Using the catalyst having the copper oxide, the zinc oxidate, and the zirconium oxide and gallium oxide.

 

- As the carbon monoxide into methanol reactor eliminates the water on catalyst,

  Stablilty of catalyst and the yield of methanol increase.

 

4. Economic evaluation

 

    - 300,000 ton / year.

      Equipment cost : $ 16,100,000 ~ $ 19,300,000

      Utility cost ($/yr) : $ 4,134,000 ~ $ 12,250,000

     $300/ton, and the hydrogen price is important factor in economic.