CO₂ modell region Knapsacker Hügel/Rhein

Background:

• Chemical region Knapsacker Hügel and Rhine are predestined with existing value chains (e.g. refinery, petrochemicals, pipelines), population density and various customers for fuels, e.g. at Cologne/Bonn or Nörvenich airports, as well as end customers for plastics
• Special feature Knapsacker Hügel
  • H₂-Kernnetzanschluss
  • Anticipated grid connection CO₂ infrastructure
  • Biogenic and fossil CO₂ point sources on site
• Rising demand for sustainable fuels and olefins

Target:

• Development of CO₂ model region: Mapping regional production of sustainable fuels and olefins along the value chain + identification of cost drivers/reduction potential and analysis of existing infrastructure as a basis for sustainable network locations
• Utilising opportunities from the transformation process of the Knapsacker Hügel and the region with perspective scale-up involving stakeholders

Activities for the preparation of the study:

Objective: confirmed technical feasibility for the region, taking into account the available infrastructure

• Dimensioning of the technology route for the production of sustainable fuels and MtO, based on existing infrastructure and value chains
• Analyse the CO₂ point sources at Knapsacker Hügel
• Derive the resulting H₂ requirements for sustainable fuels production and MtO
• Quantify the sustainable fuels & MtO requirements in the Knapsacker Hügel / Rhine region
• Indicative economic evaluation of the relevant technologies
• Analysis of economically relevant framework parameters and optimisation options along the value chain
• Compilation of the network and partner network based on infrastructure