Master thesis Analysis of Current and Conceptual Biomethanol Value Chains
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Doing your master thesis with us at IVL gives you the opportunity to get a unique insight into our research and our work. Its a chance to learn a lot more in your field of study. We welcome master thesis students every semester.
About the master thesis
Background
BioMeGaFuel develops a novel biomethanol production route with lower cost and GHG emissions (see also To understand its role in Europes energy transition it is necessary to map and analyse both current and conceptual value chains focusing on all actors from feedstock to the end-use sectors (shipping chemicals).
Objectives
- Map current biomethanol value chains: actors logistics energy/resource flows business models.
- Draft conceptual/future value chains based on potential synergies in production logistics and markets.
- Analyse barriers and opportunities for large-scale deployment in EU with a case focus on the Netherlands.
Scope Methods & Expected Results
Scope
- Focus: Value chains for biomethanol
- Pathways: gasification biogas-to-methanol CO₂ hydrogenation biochemical fermentation.
- Case study: Netherlands (key partners: Gidara Perpetual Next).
- End-use sectors: shipping (incl. subsegments) chemicals (subsegments)
Method
- Literature review & desk research.
- Stakeholder interviews (industry partners technology providers ports).
- Use of Business Model Canvas & Value Proposition Design for analysis.
Expected Results
- 23 mapped current value chains (Europe/Netherlands) .
- 23 conceptual future value chains with identified synergies.
- Assessment of synergies and roles for different actors logistics set-ups and business models.
- Recommendations for how partners can position themselves in the biomethanol value chain.
Timing
The work should be ready and presented for the IVL -team latest the end of May 2026 but with agreed partial reporting/ discussion during Spring 2026
Contact
For questions please contact:
Ali Hedayati
Anna Hammarstedt
Anton Fagerström
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