Description
This demonstration-scale pilot plant is designed for the conversion of CO₂ and hydrogen into methanol via the Fischer–Tropsch (FT) process, within a single integrated unit. The plant supports FT synthesis pathways enabling detailed investigation of catalysts, reaction schemes, and operating strategies for CO₂ valorization. The process layout includes gas feed preparation, reaction, effluent recirculation, and staged product separation, allowing precise control of conversion, selectivity, and product distribution under representative operating conditions. The unit is built on a modular, skid-mounted structure and is intended for continuous, unattended operation. Special emphasis is placed on reactor configurations and separation systems designed to handle highly exothermic FT reactions and multiphase effluents while maintaining stable, near-isothermal operation. The flexibility of the reactor design, ranging from multitubular configurations to a single industrially representative tubular fixed-bed reactor, makes the plant suitable for both FT process development and scale-up validation.
Features
Integrated CO₂-to-methanol and DME production within a single demonstration unit
Reactor designs optimized for highly exothermic reactions, ensuring stable and near-isothermal operation
Dedicated separation and recovery sections for methanol, DME and heavy by-products
Modular, skid-mounted design suitable for continuous and unattended operation
Flexible configuration enabling catalyst testing, process optimization, and scale-up studies
Benefits
* Dual-pathway CO₂ valorization: Enables both methanol and DME production in a single integrated unit for direct comparison and optimization.
* Stable operation of exothermic reactions: Optimized reactor and separation design ensures safe, near-isothermal continuous operation.
* Scalable and flexible platform: Modular skid-mounted setup supports catalyst testing, process development, and scale-up validation.
