Improve ethanol project economics with carbon dioxide recovery capability

Journal Article · · Fuel Reformulation; (United States)

OSTI ID:7206417

Rushing, S A ^[1]

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1. Advanced Cryogenics Ltd., Oklahoma City, OK (United States)

Ethanol projects often have vast untapped sources of additional business opportunity in the form of carbon dioxide (CO[sub 2]) recovery, which can supplement the critically needed CO[sub 2] supply network. Production of CO[sub 2] in the US, for the merchant market, is approximately 5.3 million short tons per year (tpy); which is not inclusive of CO[sub 2] produced for certain captive markets, such as some chemical feedstock requirements. The current domestic CO[sub 2] market, holds an average selling price, below $70.00 per short ton, when considering all segments. As for the European CO[sub 2] industry, existing production (which serves the merchant market) would be in excess of 2.5 million metric tpy - at US dollar equivalent prices below $110.00 per metric ton. New [open quotes]growth industries[close quotes] will lead to substantial new CO[sub 2] consumption, stronger selling prices and more regional demand, which further support the case for ethanol based CO[sub 2] plant development.

• OSTI ID: 7206417
• Journal Information: Fuel Reformulation; (United States), Journal Name: Fuel Reformulation; (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN 1062-3744; ISSN FUREEQ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON OXIDES
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