Start-up Management and Measures to reduce losses in Value Creation

Abstract

Climate change's impact on water security in arid regions is evident through rising temperatures. The root cause, increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, necessitates urgent reduction of anthropogenic emissions from industrial and transport sectors. E-methanol emerges as a promising solution due to its compatibility with existing infrastructure and to it carbon-negativity. This study aims to propose a sustainable business model and a comprehensive analysis of the losses in the value creation of a e-methanol power plant in cote ivoire. To achive that, a case study method supported by the triple layered business model canvas and the levelised cost were used for four differents scenarios : Scenario 1 using an alkaline electrolyser, Scenario 2 employing an alkaline electrolyser and batteries, Scenario 3 utilising polymer membrane electrolyser (PME), and Scenario 4 using Solid Oxide Electrolyse SOE electrolyser. These scenarios were constituted base on the eclectrolyser type and storage option. by incorporating data from the literature review. The results of this work showed that the success sustainable business model depend on the government partnering . Scenario 1 had the lowest Levelised cost of methanol (LCOM) at $812/t due to the low cost of the alkaline electrolyser. The highest LCOM of $1797/t was observed in Scenario 2, where battery storage was incorporated. Among different electrolyser types, Scenario 4, which used SOE electrolyser, had the highest LCOM at $1206/t. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis show it is possible to have an optimal LCOM at $612/t by reducing the taxes at 75% and scaling up the plant to 1500ton of methanol per year.