The Carnol process for methanol production and utilization with reduced CO{sub 2} emissions
A first order comparative mass and energy analysis is made of alternative processes for the production and utilization of methanol. Conventional reforming of natural gas with steam and CO{sub 2} indicates a yield of approximately 1 mol of methanol per mol of methane and a net emission of 1 mol of CO{sub 2} per mol of methanol. Three new processes called - Carnol I, Carnol II and Carnol III utilize CO{sub 2} as a feedstock in conjunction with hydrogen produced from the thermal decomposition of methane can reduce CO{sub 2} emission compared to the conventional process by 35%, 88%, and 100% respectively while reducing methanol production by 11%, 35%, and 39% respectively. The carbon from methane decomposition can be sequestered or sold as a commodity. The methanol can be used in the transportation sector as an alternative efficient fuel. A preliminary economic estimate indicates the equivalent cost for reduction of CO{sub 2} to be less than estimates for removal, recovery, and disposal of CO{sub 2} from power plant stack gas. The Carnol process leverages the CO{sub 2} reduction both from central fossil fuel fired power plants and the transportation sector. The Carnol process assists in the reduction of CO{sub 2} emission from an otherwise impossible collection of CO{sub 2} from highly dispersed heat engine and small scale fuel users.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 10174437
- Report Number(s):
- BNL--60575; CONF-940426--3; ON: DE94016808
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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