eTecFuels3 eTecFuels3 Production of e-methanol in one-step by the phosphate process
| The starting point of the project is DTU’s development of a phosphate solid hydrogen ion conducting membrane which is “ionic-protonic-superconducting” in the temperature range 230 – 350 °C where the electrochemical processes are more reversible due to the elevated temperature. One results of this is that it is possible in one operation to convert e.g. CO2 and H2O into "green" methane, and other "green" products such as methanol, by the use of the right catalyst that can combine the electrochemical and chemical reactions. This project focuses on demonstrating electrochemical produced methanol (from now on called e-methanol) with the lowest possible overpotential and hence price, and with a possibility to produce it in a scalable manner. Our electrolysis cell configuration with a special solid acid electrolyte differs significantly from the normally used electrochemical cells with aqueous electrolytes and at much lower temperatures. Due to the higher temperatures the processes are more reversible - giving higher yields and a lower energy consumption i.e. let the reactions run to equilibrium. The temperature is however not so high that the organic compounds formed (depending on the catalysts) will be destroyed, such as seen with solid oxide electrolysis. Other compounds such as higher hydrocarbons of interest as fuels will also be looked upon in the project. |
Key figures
Period:
2023 - 2026
Funding year:
2022
Own financial contribution:
2.59 mio. DKK
Grant:
7.63 mio. DKK
Funding rate:
75 %
Project budget:
10.22 mio. DKK
Participants
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) (Main Responsible)
Partners and economy
| Partner | Subsidy | Auto financing |
|---|---|---|
| Elplatek | 0,90 mio. DKK | 0,90 mio. DKK |
| Blue World Technologies ApS | 0,60 mio. DKK | 0,60 mio. DKK |
| MAERSK A/S | 0,30 mio. DKK | 0,30 mio. DKK |
| CO2Techn ApS | 0,66 mio. DKK | 0,22 mio. DKK |
| Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) | 5,17 mio. DKK | 0,57 mio. DKK |
