RWE is a utility company, providing energy across Europe. Among these, they support the production of methane and methanol using carbon dioxide in a power-to-gas system.
Large enterprise
Region: Europe
Country: Germany
City/Town: Essen
Website: https://www.group.rwe/nl-NL
Info on capture:
- Absorption (Amine)
Info on utilization:
- Electrochemical conversion
- Catalytic conversion
CO2 Source: Industrial point sources (RWE power plant flue gas at the CO2 washing facility)
CCU Tecnology Category: Capture (Point sources) and Utilization
Tecnology Readiness Level: 7
CO2 capture/Utilization: around 300 kilograms CO2 captured per hour
Production Volume:
Product Categories:
- Fuels
Specific Product(s): Methane, which is converted to methanol in a second step, C1-C4 alcohols