Energy cut by a fifth
A steam-assisted direct air capture process coupled with heat integration significantly lowers the energy consumption and cost of power-to-methanol production.
Zhang, Man · Ge, Bingyao · Gan, Zhuozhen · Shuai, Liu · Li, Shuang · Shi, Yixiang · Zhu, Xuancan
Energy Conversion and Management 2025
Methanol production cost 801.79 $/tCH3OH at electricity price 60 $/MWh
High-grade waste heat (>100°C) directly used for DAC and methanol distillation