摘要 |
<p>The present invention concerns a process (called ComFuel process) and apparatus (100) for the cogeneration of electric energy and methanol. The apparatus (100) comprises - a combustion chamber (10) designed for an oxygen-based combustion process. The combustion chamber (10) has a flue gas outlet (11), a hydrocarbon infeed (12), and an oxygen gas infeed (13). - a sequestration facility (20) designed for the separation of carbon dioxide from flue gas. The sequestration facility (20) comprises a carbon dioxide outlet (21). - a reforming plant (30) having a syngas outlet (31), the reforming plant (30) being connected to the carbon dioxide outlet (21) and being designed for carrying out a reforming process which produces syngas comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas. A gaseous hydrocarbon inlet (32) is connected to the reforming plant (30). - a water electrolysis facility (40) suppliable by electric energy (E1). The water electrolysis facility (40) is designed to produce hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. It comprising a hydrogen gas outlet (41) and an oxygen gas outlet (42). - a methanol reactor (50) for synthesizing methanol, the methanol reactor (50) comprising a methanol outlet (51), a feed gas inlet (52) for feeding the syngas and the hydrogen gas obtained from the water electrolysis facility (40) into the methanol reactor (50).</p> |