What Horse to Bet on in CO_2 Utilization? - An Assessment Case Study for Dimethyl Carbonate Production

摘要

CO_2 utilization is an emerging technology field, where technology assessment can contribute significantly to successful commercialization. However, current TEA lacks standardization. First, three indicators of a novel assessment framework are presented. Second, production routes of dimethyl carbonate are discussed, followed by an assessment of the routes. The urea route is identified as promising research direction.