Advanced Electrochemical Approaches for Methane-to-Methanol Conversion
Name of applicant
Jon Bjarke Valbæk Mygind
Title
MSc
Institution
Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Amount
DKK 900,000
Year
2024
Type of grant
Internationalisation Fellowships
What?
We aim to develop a green technology that uses renewable energy to convert methane into methanol at ambient conditions. By first investigating fundamental electrochemical aspects, we aim to develop and optimize a successful process while simultaneously advancing the science behind Power2X technologies.
Why?
In the future, methanol will be essential for clean energy storage and as a fuel. Converting CO₂- or biogas-derived methane will be a key technology for producing green methanol, while also addressing existing issues like gas flaring.
How?
By utilizing the most recent advancements in the field of electrochemistry, we investigate radical-based reactions using cutting-edge electrochemical techniques to obtain a pathway that overcome the low reactivity of methane and achieve high selectivity at meaningful conversion. Finally, understanding of the fundamentals will allow for optimized conditions for methane-to-methanol conversion.