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Smart Carbon Capture and Recycling Reactor: Converting CO2 into Renewable Methane through Thermocatalysis

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

This project investigates CO2 methanation via the Sabatier reaction, utilizing hydrogen and a Ni/Al2O3 catalyst to produce synthetic methane. To evaluate the process, a complete reactor prototype was developed in Aspen HYSYS. This simulation assesses key performance metrics—including CO2 conversion, methane purity, pressure drop, and energy efficiency—under safe and realistic operating conditions.