Synergistic photothermal CO2-to-methanol conversion using concentrated solar energy: CFD modeling of a novel packed monolith-fiber cavity reactor

Key Points

• Efficient CO2-to-methanol conversion improves with photothermal energy conversion.
• CFD modeling reveals a significant increase in conversion efficiency at high temperatures and solar concentration.
• Analysis employs a novel packed monolith-fiber cavity reactor to optimize CO2 conversion.
• This approach highlights the potential for renewable energy applications, yet necessitates further experimental validations.