Utilization of Geothermal Energy and Emissions for Production of Renewable Methanol
- Key words
- Carbon Dioxide Recycling, Geothermal Energy, Non-Condensable Gases, Renewable Methanol, Transportation Fuel
- Location
- Svartsengi, Iceland
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2010
- Session
- 38. Integrated Energy Systems, Cascaded Uses
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 3809
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Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to review the operation and economics of the first CO2 to renewable methanol industrial scale plant, utilizing geothermal energy and non-condensable gases. Key success factors for the project include innovative technology and a resource pooling partnership between Carbon Recycling International ehf, and HS Orka hf.
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