Room: Poster Area
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 5BV.6
Biogenic hydrogen
Bio-CO2 to e-Methanol: A Value Chain Assessment for Integration into the European Maritime Sector
Short Introductive summary
This study assesses the technical feasibility of producing maritime e-methanol from bio-CO2 and green hydrogen for use in the European shipping sector. The study utilizes process modelling and simulations in order to examine the full value chain, from CO2 capture and hydrogen production to methanol synthesis, storage, and port integration along with implementation case studies at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges. The results show that renewable carbon and hydrogen availability are expected to be the main bottlenecks of e-MeOH integration. Therefore the characteristics and requirements of implementing bio-CO2 clustering projects and green-H2 ecosystems (i.e. hydrogen valleys) are also considered. Large bio-CO2 sources such as biomass-fired heat and power plants and pulp and paper plants can operate as anchor projects contributing to autonomous production, while smaller emitters may be utilized for clustered projects. However, since green-H2 supply remains as the most expensive aspect of e-MeOH production, hydrogen valleys will be essential to support cost-competitive synthesis. Overall, e-methanol can support shipping decarbonization, but its success depends on coordinated
Presenter
Michael BAMPAOU
CERTH, GREECE
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Co-authors:
E. Koliamitra, CERTH, Thessaloniki, GREECE
M. Bampaou, CERTH, Thessaloniki, GREECE
I. Matino, Scuola Superiore Sant'anna, TECIP, Pisa, ITALY
V. Co1lla, Scuola Superiore Sant'anna, TECIP, Pisa, ITALY
H. Schloesser, Air Liquide, Frankfurt, GERMANY
K.D. Panopoulos, CERTH, Thessaloniki, GREECE
Session reference: 5BV.6.12