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Energy · Master thesis

Master thesis: Analysis of Current and Conceptual Biomethanol Value Chains

Doing your master thesis with us at IVL gives you the opportunity to get a unique insight into our research and our work. It's 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 https://www.ivl.se/english/ivl/our-offer/research-projects/energy/bio-megafuel.html). To understand its role in Europe’s 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

  • 2–3 mapped current value chains (Europe/Netherlands) .
  • 2–3 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
ali.hedayati@ivl.se

Anna Hammarstedt
Anna.Hammarstedt@ivl.se

Anton Fagerström
anton.fagerstrom@ivl.se

Interested?

Submit your interest by clicking on "Registration of interest".

Department
Energy
Locations
Master thesis
Employment type
Exjobb/Degree project
Last application date
31 December, 2025
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Contact Anton Fagerström Group manager – Energy

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Energy · Master thesis

Master thesis: Analysis of Current and Conceptual Biomethanol Value Chains

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