Clariant, a specialty chemicals company focused on sustainability, has announced that its MegaMax catalyst will be used in a biomass gasification-to-green methanol project in China. The plant, which will combine farm waste and wind power, is set to produce up to 250,000 tons of green methanol annually in two phases by 2027, reported Bioenergy Insight.
Construction of the first phase of the plant began in March 2024, with production expected to start in the first half of 2025. This will mark China’s first commercial biomass gasification-to-green methanol facility, the media report further added.
Georg Anfang, Vice President of Syngas and Fuels at Clariant Catalysts, expressed enthusiasm about the project: “We are thrilled to be part of this pioneering initiative. With over 50 years of experience in methanol synthesis and a strong commitment to developing innovative catalysts for the energy transition, we are well-positioned to support this important sustainability project. Green methanol will be vital as both a renewable fuel and a feedstock for green chemical production.”
Clariant highlighted that its MegaMax catalyst is an ideal solution for China’s first biomass-to-methanol plant, offering enhanced stability and tolerance to the system fluctuations inherent in green methanol production.
