Methanol as a hydrogen and energy carrier

Abstract

Energy sources in the future are a widely discussed topic, and many statements have been published recently by scientific societies and organisations. However, in most cases, an overall view on the topics of energy, fuels, raw materials, and climate is missing and only little attention is paid to the recycling of CO2for use as a raw material (e.g. for the synthesis of methanol), whereas much more emphasis is placed on carbon capture and storage [1]. Future energy systems will rely more and more on renewable energy (RE), such as wind, solar power, and biomass.