Assessment of Methanol Production Potential from Industrial By-Product Gases

As global efforts intensify to mitigate climate change, innovative strategies are being explored to convert industrial by-product gases into valuable commodities, thereby contributing to sustainable practices and reducing carbon footprints. This study focuses on the potential for methanol production from carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) present in industrial gases, using hydrogen as a reactant. Kinetic models entered in to ASPEN HYSYS were employed to predict conversion rates, which were subsequently validated through laboratory-scale experiments. The highest conversion rates achieved were 69% for CO and 10% for CO2, highlighting the feasibility of converting waste gases into methanol, a key component in the circular economy.