Novel intensified processes for CO_2 capture and conversion to methanol – CO_2^2MeOH

The main goal of CO₂²MeOH is to develop a highly intensified, efficient integrated process for the capture of CO₂ from the flue gases of cement plants and its further hydrogenation to methanol. The successful development of an efficient value chain for the capture and conversion of CO₂ will render Greece pioneer in the production of cement with low carbon footprint and the transition to the circular economy, which is high priority in the national, EU and international agenda. It is estimated that the application of CO₂ capture and conversion technologies in the cement industry in Greece will lead to the abatement of at least 13 Mt of CO₂ per year.