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NTPC Develops Catalyst for Methanol Production from Flue Gas CO2 in Collaboration with IIP Dehradun

NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC, has developed an indigenous catalyst for Methanol production from flue gas CO2 in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun.

October 29, 2024. By Mrinmoy Dey

NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC, has developed an indigenous catalyst for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun.

“A catalyst is an essential component for any chemical synthesis. After the characterisation of the catalyst, long duration quantitative and qualitative performance assessment of catalyst is being carried out in a specially designed 10 Kg/day methanol pilot plant,” informed NTPC in a statement.

It further added, “Here, 1 mole CO2 and 3 moles of H2 passed through fix bed down flow reactor. The purity of methanol produced by this catalyst is more than 99 percent.”

CO2 mitigation is one of the critical challenges being faced by fossil-fired power plants. Therefore, capturing CO2 from the flue gas and converting it to valuable fuel and chemicals is in focus, globally.

NTPC has taken significant strides in its commitment towards greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, setting a benchmark for sustainable practices in the energy sector. NTPC Green Energy Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, is aggressively pursuing initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, in line with global climate action targets and India's pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

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