Core Technologies and Highlights
Independent R&D: East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) has independently developed the technology for capturing carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plant flue gas and converting it into methanol. This technology, with complete independent intellectual property rights, represents a major breakthrough in carbon capture and resource utilization!
Highly Efficient Capture: Using a novel absorbent, the project achieves highly efficient capture of carbon dioxide from flue gas, with an average capture rate of over 95%, and a maximum capture rate of 99%!
Magical Conversion: Advanced catalysts and processes are used to convert the captured carbon dioxide into methanol. The conversion rate of hydrogen and carbon dioxide exceeds 99%, and the selectivity of methanol is also over 99%!
ECUST President Fu-Zhen Xuan Meets with CCUS Project Team
During the assessment period, ECUST President Fu-Zhen Xuan visited the power plant for an on-site inspection. He had in-depth exchanges with Prof. Dian-Hua Liu's team, who were carrying out the CCUS project, to gain a detailed understanding of the project's progress and experimental indicators.
Significance
✅ National First! This is the first pilot project in China to successfully capture carbon dioxide emissions from a coal-fired power plant and convert it into methanol throughout the entire process!
✅ Turning Waste into Treasure! The project transforms the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into valuable methanol, a key chemical raw material. By capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, the project promotes resource recycling and contributes to a circular economy.
✅ Green and Low-Carbon! The project effectively reduces carbon dioxide emissions, promotes the production and utilization of clean energy, and contributes significantly to achieving China's carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, demonstrating remarkable environmental benefits.
Source: East China University of Science and Technology
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