Power-to-Chemicals: Defossilization of the Chemical Industry via PtX

Volume
Part F3771
Start Page
941
End Page
974
Citation
In: Powerfuels : Status and Prospects / edited by Nils Bullerdiek, Ulf Neuling, Martin Kaltschmitt. - 1st ed. 2025. - Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland ; Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2025
Publisher DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-62411-7_32
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85212300926
Publisher
Springer
ISSN
18653529
ISBN
978-3-031-62411-7
The chemical industry predominantly relies on fossil fuel-based feedstocks for both material and energetic uses, leading to significant CO2 emissions. Power-to-Chemicals (PtC) offers a promising solution to defossilize material uses by producing primary chemicals through electricity-derived synthesis gas and various downstream conversion technologies. This chapter provides an overview of the current status of fossil fuel use in the chemical sector and explains various defossilization options for the different requirements. Key PtC pathways, including the production of ammonia, methanol, olefins, and BTX aromatics, are outlined and discussed. The chapter also discusses the synergies and challenges in deploying PtC technologies alongside PtX-based fuel production, emphasizing the need for a collaborative cross-sectoral approach to scale-up and market adoption.
Subjects
Ammonia | BTX aromatics | Chemical sector | Defossilization | Methanol | Olefins | Power-to-Chemicals (PtC) | Primary chemicals
DDC Class
333.7: Natural Resources, Energy and Environment
540: Chemistry