The issue of optimized distribution of syngas in combined heat and power generation technology

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The coal gasification-based cogeneration technology involves using the syngas produced by gasification for power generation, heat supply, and the production of methanol, synthetic ammonia, city gas, dimethyl ether, and hydrogen, as well as for carbon dioxide capture. Since cogeneration allows the production processes of multiple products to be interconnected, offering good economic, social, and environmental benefits, it represents a very promising direction for development. However, this raises the issue of distributing syngas to different manufacturing processes. How can the optimal ratio be determined, taking all relevant factors into account, in order to optimize the entire cycle? I’d like to share some of my personal thoughts; please feel free to correct me if there are any mistakes, seniors. In the case of a combined cycle using methanol and electricity, the treated syngas can be managed such that the components suitable for chemical synthesis are sent to those processes, while those not suitable for chemical synthesis are used for power generation. It is not necessary for all of the syngas fed into the chemical processes to be converted into chemical products; there is no need to aim for the highest conversion rate. The unreacted syngas can also be used for power generation, thereby allowing for the determination of the optimal ratio of syngas allocation in this process. This question came to mind suddenly; it’s my first post as a newcomer, hehe. I hope everyone will speak up actively. :P