Energy crisis in Europe enhances the sustainability of green chemicals.

ABSTRACT: Ammonia and methanol are essential to modern societies, but their production has been heavily reliant on natural gas, which contributes to supply disruptions and significant CO₂ emissions. While low-carbon or green production routes have been extensively researched, their adoption has been hindered by higher costs, making them unsustainable. However, a recent energy crisis in Europe has created a unique opportunity to shift towards greener production technologies. Here we show that, green ammonia, produced through wind-powered water electrolysis, had the potential to outperform its fossil counterpart for six months as of December 2021, while methanol produced through CO₂ capture and wind-based water electrolysis became an economically appealing alternative. With a coo

SUBMITTER: Nabera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464097 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature