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PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane

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10 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 6 secondary context values

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Progress StatusPhase I achieved reported technical goals; Phase II was to be pursued/plannedConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation
CountryThailandConfidence: Reported
Source: CO 2 Conversion to Methane Project

Project Identity and Location

Public NamePTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to MethaneConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation

Project Purpose and Configuration

Carbon ReductionCO2 reuse/conversion to methane to support greenhouse-gas emission reduction and climate-change mitigationConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation
Componentscatalyst, single tubular methanation reactorConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation
Configuration DetailCO2 + H2 methanation process; Phase I covered catalyst binding-agent selection, reaction-characteristics study, and conceptual methanation-reactor design.Confidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation
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TechnologyCO2 conversion to methane (CCM), i.e. CO2 methanationConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation

Project Lifecycle and Change

Lifecycle StagePhase I joint R&D: preliminary success/technical goals achieved; Phase II pilot-unit development pursuedConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation
Phase SequencePhase I: joint R&D, Phase II: pilot unit developmentConfidence: Reported
Source: PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change Mitigation

Earlier records

Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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CountryThailandSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameHitachi Zosen - PTTEP CO2 Conversion to Methane Project R&D)Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2012Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductCH4Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change MitigationOriginal sourceRYT9 / PTTEP press release
CO 2 Conversion to Methane ProjectOriginal sourcePTTEP (recovered presentation copy)
PTTEP and HITZ Joint Research and Development in CO2 Conversion to Methane – Renewable Energy Storage for Climate Change MitigationOriginal sourceRYT9; press release attributed to PTTEP