Re:Suggested application is lame (Score 1)

You are quite correct in your observation of the energy demands. The point you miss is that the CO2 is a waste product. It is a given. The reaction is enzymatically driven, but it does require a large energy source. Now gee where can we get a waste (free) energy source from a combustion system? Heat, there would be plenty at almost every application this would be possible for. What to do with the methanol? Use it as a fuel suppliment for the original process. This concept isnt going to be a panacea for every application. It would best on large scale non mobile uses, power plant for example.