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New microreactor converts CO2 to methanol with renewable energy

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University of Houston’s microreactor turns CO2 into clean fuel using renewables using renewables.

This technology could enable low-cost, distributed production of methanol using stranded renewable energy, including in underdeveloped countries.

PRIME-Fuel project aims to develop a prototype that will produce 30 MJe/day of methol .

Once the prototype is completed, the team plans to commercialize the technology.

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English

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