A CO2 neutral future with green methanol

18:00 - 00:00,
Guided tour every 30 minutes

Process improvement through forced periodic operation

Methanol (CH3OH) is a fundamental raw material for the production of complex chemicals and is being discussed as a hydrogen storage medium and fuel. In the course of the energy transition the dependence on renewable energies increases. These are dependent on the weather and time of day and thus are subject to periodic fluctuations. The effect of fluctuations on the production of methanol are yet not sufficiently investigated. Dynamic process operation can even have a positive effect on the product yield. We investigate such effects experimentally at a pilot plant for methanol synthesis on CuZnAl-catalyst.

During the Long Night of Science, you can visit this plant and talk to the responsible scientists.

• 18:00 - 00:00

• Location: Pilot Scale Hall, 1st floor