PtX-Plus: Synergies Through Coupling of PtX Facilities with a Biorefinery

Abstract

In order to meet the climate targets, both the German Federal Government's National Hydrogen Strategy and the EU Commission's Green Deal [2] rely on so-called green hydrogen. Conversion to hydrogen and chemical products (Power-to-X, PtX) is ideal for storing volatile amounts of electricity from wind and solar energy. If suitable biocatalytic facilities are added to this route, the product range can be controlled such that – under suitable boundary conditions – the production network can be operated economically, while adding value to unit operations that are already installed (Power-to-X-Plus, PtX-Plus).