ECOFRIENDLY CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE TO METHANOL

CARBON DIOXIDE : SILENT KILLER

• Deforestation• Eutrophication• Ozone depletion

THE EFFECT OF OZONE DEPLETION

Effects on Humans:• Sunburn• Sun-damaged skin• Cataracts• Snow blindness• Skin cancer

METHANOL- A GIFT TO NATURE

• Shampoo- silicone• Plastic bottles (PET)• Fuel- cars• Pharmaceutical- cold syrup

ADVANTAGE OF BIOCONVERSION OF CARBONDIOXIDE TO METHANOL OVER ITS CHEMICAL CONVERSION

• Ecofriendly• Economical• No controlled laboratory condition• Low maintenance• Self replicable bacteria as catalyst

FLOW CHART BacterialCO2 Formic Acid [ HCOOH ]

Enzyme 1 Bacterial Enzyme 2

Formaldehyde [ HCHO ]

Human Liver Enzyme

Methanol [CH3OH ]

MITSUI METHANOL PROCESS IN JAPAN

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