Economic Evaluation of Novel C-Zero Processes for the Efficient Production of Energy, Chemicals, and Fuels †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Steps Followed Towards the Economic Evaluation of C-Zero Processes
3. Process Description and Scaled-Up Simulation
3.1. SNG Production Through Captured CO2 and RES-H2
3.2. Electricity and Crude Biofuel Production Through Olive Kernel Valorization
4. Economic Analysis of the Novel C-Zero Processes
4.1. SNG Production Through Captured CO2 and RES-H2
4.2. Electricity and Crude Biofuel Production Through Olive Kernel Valorization
4.3. Critical Analysis and a Future Outlook
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Cost Type | MEA-CO2 | RES-H2 | SNG Production (Including Utilities) | Biomass to Power and Biofuels |
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CAPEX, EUR | 159,326,500 | 9,060,667,150 | 487,710,300 | 35,179,298 |
OPEX, EUR/y | 50,352,200 | 39,811,900 | 55,315,000 | 8,283,850 |
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Ipsakis, D.; Varvoutis, G.; Lampropoulos, A.; Athanasiou, C.; Lykaki, M.; Mandela, E.; Damartzis, T.; Papaefthimiou, S.; Konsolakis, M.; Marnellos, G.E. Economic Evaluation of Novel C-Zero Processes for the Efficient Production of Energy, Chemicals, and Fuels. Proceedings 2025, 121, 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2025121013
Ipsakis D, Varvoutis G, Lampropoulos A, Athanasiou C, Lykaki M, Mandela E, Damartzis T, Papaefthimiou S, Konsolakis M, Marnellos GE. Economic Evaluation of Novel C-Zero Processes for the Efficient Production of Energy, Chemicals, and Fuels. Proceedings. 2025; 121(1):13. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2025121013
Chicago/Turabian StyleIpsakis, Dimitris, Georgios Varvoutis, Athanasios Lampropoulos, Costas Athanasiou, Maria Lykaki, Evridiki Mandela, Theodoros Damartzis, Spiros Papaefthimiou, Michalis Konsolakis, and George E. Marnellos. 2025. "Economic Evaluation of Novel C-Zero Processes for the Efficient Production of Energy, Chemicals, and Fuels" Proceedings 121, no. 1: 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2025121013
APA StyleIpsakis, D., Varvoutis, G., Lampropoulos, A., Athanasiou, C., Lykaki, M., Mandela, E., Damartzis, T., Papaefthimiou, S., Konsolakis, M., & Marnellos, G. E. (2025). Economic Evaluation of Novel C-Zero Processes for the Efficient Production of Energy, Chemicals, and Fuels. Proceedings, 121(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2025121013