A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry
The cement industry significantly impacts the environment due to natural resource extraction and fossil fuel combustion, with carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions being a major concern. The industry emits 0.6 tons of CO<sub>2</sub> per ton of cement, accounting for about...
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| description | The cement industry significantly impacts the environment due to natural resource extraction and fossil fuel combustion, with carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions being a major concern. The industry emits 0.6 tons of CO<sub>2</sub> per ton of cement, accounting for about 8% of global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. To meet the 13th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, cement plants aim for carbon neutrality by 2050 through reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and adopting Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies. A promising approach is converting CO<sub>2</sub> into valuable chemicals and fuels, such as methanol (MeOH), using Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technologies. This process involves capturing CO<sub>2</sub> from cement plant flue gas and using hydrogen from renewable sources to produce renewable methanol (e-MeOH). Advancing the development of novel, efficient catalysts for direct CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation is crucial. This comprehensive mini-review presents a holistic view of recent advancements in CO<sub>2</sub> catalytic conversion to MeOH, focusing on catalyst performance, selectivity, and stability. It outlines a long-term strategy for utilizing captured CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from cement plants to produce MeOH, offering an experimental roadmap for the decarbonization of the cement industry. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a7612dbec30344b097977340823f5dfd2025-08-20T02:13:14ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-10-011721528510.3390/en17215285A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant IndustryLuísa Marques0Maria Vieira1José Condeço2Carlos Henriques3Maria Mateus4c5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, Portugalc5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, Portugalc5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, PortugalCentro de Química Estrutural (CQE), Institute of Molecular Sciences, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugalc5Lab—Sustainable Construction Materials Association, 2795-242 Linda-a-Velha, PortugalThe cement industry significantly impacts the environment due to natural resource extraction and fossil fuel combustion, with carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions being a major concern. The industry emits 0.6 tons of CO<sub>2</sub> per ton of cement, accounting for about 8% of global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. To meet the 13th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, cement plants aim for carbon neutrality by 2050 through reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and adopting Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies. A promising approach is converting CO<sub>2</sub> into valuable chemicals and fuels, such as methanol (MeOH), using Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technologies. This process involves capturing CO<sub>2</sub> from cement plant flue gas and using hydrogen from renewable sources to produce renewable methanol (e-MeOH). Advancing the development of novel, efficient catalysts for direct CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation is crucial. This comprehensive mini-review presents a holistic view of recent advancements in CO<sub>2</sub> catalytic conversion to MeOH, focusing on catalyst performance, selectivity, and stability. It outlines a long-term strategy for utilizing captured CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from cement plants to produce MeOH, offering an experimental roadmap for the decarbonization of the cement industry.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/21/5285methanolCO<sub>2</sub> catalytic conversionCu-based catalystsnoble metal-based catalyststransitional metal carbides catalystscement industry |
| spellingShingle | Luísa Marques Maria Vieira José Condeço Carlos Henriques Maria Mateus A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry Energies methanol CO<sub>2</sub> catalytic conversion Cu-based catalysts noble metal-based catalysts transitional metal carbides catalysts cement industry |
| title | A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry |
| title_full | A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry |
| title_fullStr | A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry |
| title_short | A Mini-Review on Recent Developments and Improvements in CO<sub>2</sub> Catalytic Conversion to Methanol: Prospects for the Cement Plant Industry |
| title_sort | mini review on recent developments and improvements in co sub 2 sub catalytic conversion to methanol prospects for the cement plant industry |
| topic | methanol CO<sub>2</sub> catalytic conversion Cu-based catalysts noble metal-based catalysts transitional metal carbides catalysts cement industry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/21/5285 |
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