1.5 kg/h e-methanol pilot plant
Description
The e-methanol pilot plant is a compact, fully automated unit designed to convert captured CO₂ and green hydrogen into methanol via the Fischer–Tropsch (FT) process, at a capacity of 1.5 kg/h. It features a high-pressure fixed-bed reactor with precise isothermal temperature control, ensuring stable and representative FT reaction conditions. Advanced gas and liquid separation systems enable efficient recovery of FT products, while real-time process monitoring integrates safety, control, and data acquisition. This pilot plant enables rapid catalyst and FT process validation, de-risks industrial scale-up through reliable performance data, and supports decarbonisation strategies by transforming CO₂ into valuable, low-carbon fuels and chemicals for sustainable energy applications.
Features
Converts CO₂ and H₂ into e-methanol with a capacity of 1.5 kg/h
High-pressure fixed-bed reactor operating up to 60 barg and 300°C
Isothermal reactor design with double-jacket heating/cooling for precise temperature control
Modular skid-mounted unit, compact and ready for laboratory or pilot hall installation
Advanced gas feed system with high-accuracy mass flow controllers (H₂, CO₂, N₂, recycle gas)
Integrated gas recirculation module to improve conversion efficiency
High- and low-pressure gas/liquid separation with nitrogen stripping
≥90% liquid recovery with dedicated liquid recovery and sampling system
Real-time gas analysis (CO₂, CO, H₂) and full mass balance calculation
Fully automated SCADA control system with data logging, trends, and alarms
Multi-layer safety architecture compliant with industrial standards (PED / ASME)
Benefits
* Speeds up development of CO₂-to-e-fuel technologies
* De-risks scale-up with reliable pilot-scale performance data
* Supports decarbonisation by converting CO₂ into valuable e-methanol