Li et al. (2025): Direct air capture-assisted sustainable fuel solution in maritime sector: a carbon footprint perspective

Shuangjun Li, Zhenyu Du, Junyao Wang, Hao Wang, Xiangkun Elvis Cao, Runkai Chen, Yujia Pang, Shuai Deng, Ondřej Mašek6 , Xiangzhou Yuan and Ki Bong Lee IN: Carbon Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-025-00209-5

By using the CO₂ captured through direct air capture (DAC) technology and the H₂ obtained via water electrolysis as feedstock, electro-methanol (e-methanol) can be produced under renewable energy-driven conditions. Owing to the environmental benefits and economic feasibility of e-methanol, the authors highlight its potential as a practical alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based technical scenarios. A quantitative analysis of this integrated system from a carbon footprint perspective allows for an environmental sustainability assessment.

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