Abstract
CO2-based carbon-neutral organics production processes could potentially reshape the chemical in-dustry.However,their feasibility and net carbon footprint rely strongly on the sources of H2.Herein,we present a comprehensive comparative techno-economic analysis of CO2-based methanol(CO2TM)and α-olefins(CO2TO)manufacturing using various feedstock supply modes:(1)the standalone mode with external CO2 but H2 from on-site water electrolysis,(2)the integrated mode with both CO2 and H2 recovered from coal-chemical plants,and(3)the integrated mode with recycled CO2 but H2 from on-site water electrolysis.The integration of CO2TM and CO2TO into coal-to-olefins(CTO)and coal-to-methanol(CTM)facilities is currently cost-effective and can reduce net CO2 emissions by 65.7%and 68.5%,resulting in a three-fold and two-fold increase in carbon efficiency,respectively.As carbon tax policies and electrolysis technologies continue to evolve,standalone CO2TM and CO2TO are projected to become more economically competitive than CTO and CTM by 2035-2045.