World's largest methanol plant - Johnson Matthey designed methanol plant uses syngas as feedstock, combined with advanced catalysts
Clariant Catalysts signs strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Electric to 'jointly foster innovation in sustainable energy solutions'
Three European energy companies are planning to develop a green methanol plant in Spain that will capture around 380,000 t/a of biogenic carbon dioxide, which will be used to produce 200,000 t/a of methanol. Spanish renewable energy firm Magnon will oversee the carbon capture portion of the project, while partners Power2X and ErasmoPower2X will handle […]
Renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen AG has completed an additional funding round of €47 million from existing shareholders. The round was led by Hy24, via its Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund, alongside engineering and technology company Technip Energies, and individual founding investor BenDa (the family fund of Hy2gen’s Chair Dana Kallasch). The capital will be used to […]
Koppö Energia Oy has ordered a FEED (front end engineering design) contract from thyssenkrupp Uhde for its planned green methanol plant, as part of a power-to-x (P2X) project being developed by Koppö Energia in Kristinestad, Finland. The methanol plant will have a planned capacity of 450 t/d to support the maritime and e-gasoline fuel markets. […]
UK engineering and consulting company Wood has received a contract from the UAE’s chemicals and transition fuels hub TA’ZIZ to provide project management consultancy for the development of one of the largest methanol plants in the world. Wood will work with TA’ZIZ’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, Samsung E&A, to deliver this project. Gerry […]
A round-up of current and proposed projects involving non-nitrogen synthesis gas derivatives, including methanol, synthetic/substitute natural gas (SNG) and gas- and coal to liquids (GTL/CTL) plants.
• The short term outlook appears balanced for the most part, although more bullish participants seem to be holding sway over market sentiment.
This year’s International Methanol Technology Operators’ Forum (IMTOF) was held at the Holiday Inn Regents Park hotel, London, from June 15 to 18.
Casale is specialised in revamping natural gas-based methanol plants. Decarbonisation of methanol plants is a goal for many producers achievable with a proper revamping strategy. Pietro Moreo of Casale discusses how Casale’s innovative technologies and extensive experience ensure reliable efficient capacity and performance enhancements together with CO2 emissions reduction tailored to meet revamping project targets.