(62a) A New Industrial Complex for Simultaneous Methanol and Green Fuel Production Based on CO2 Utilization

This work presents a novel industrial complex integrating green hydrogen production, syngas generation, and CO₂ conversion for methanol and green fuel productions. This industrial complex includes four subsystems: (i) a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process (FTSP), (ii) a renewable energy-based electrolysis process (REEP), (iii) a reverse water-gas shift process (RWGSP), and (iv) an methanol synthesis process (MSP). The complex involves the production of green hydrogen via water electrolysis, which is subsequently used to generate syngas through the RWGSP subsystem. The syngas is then distributed to both FTSP and MSP subsystems, enabling the simultaneous production of methanol and green fuels. The integration of green hydrogen within this complex provides a carbon-neutral pathway for CO₂ utilization, enabling the production of a broad range of chemical products, including alkanes, alkenes, oxygenates, and methanol. The proposed complex has been modeled and simulated by using Aspen Plus V14 with a comprehensive economic performance analysis, which demonstrates the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the development.