Pilot project investigates new methanol synthesis route

摘要

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.(MCI)is constructing a pilot facility to further develop a methanol synthetic process from carbon dioxide(CO2).Under environmental programs,the company's basic strategy is to create an innovative process that significantly reduces greenhouse gases.Part of this effort encompasses the "chemical immobilization of CO2" methodology that synthesizes methanol to be used later to produce olefins and aromatics(Fig.2).The CO2 is sourced to emissions from factories and hydrogen obtained from water photolysis.