C20, C23, C11, D35, C24
ENEA Technology
FENICE EXPERIMENTAL FACILITY FOR PRODUCTION OF METHANE GAS FROM CO2
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
4
Innovations and Benefits
ENEA hosts the Fenice experimental facility transforming CO2 into fuel. The carbon present in CO2 is revitalized by reducing it with hydrogen: their reaction produces methane and water. The electrolyzer for hydrogen production can be renewable-powered allowing to store solar energy in the chemical form. Such storage technique presents environmental benefits and a great versatility, since the methane so produced can be used diversely for both local use and network distribution.
Use
Fuel production by reusing CO2, integrated with renewable energy sources.
Applications and ongoing Activities
The facility has been tested for producing 500 L/h of methane and can be adapted to produce other fuels such as, e.g., Dimethyl ether (DME).
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