Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has announced that its MegaMax catalyst has been selected for a China biomass gasification-to-green methanol project.
The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum of green methanol in two phases by 2027.
Construction of the first plant phase began in March 2024 and is expected to start producing green methanol in the first half of 2025 as China’s first commercialised biomass gasification-to-green methanol plant.
Georg Anfang, vice president syngas and fuels at Clariant Catalysts, commented: “We are very pleased to be part of this groundbreaking project. With over 50 years of expertise in methanol synthesis and a clear commitment to developing innovative catalysts for the energy transition, we are an ideal partner for this prestigious sustainability project. Green methanol will play a crucial role as renewable fuel as well as feedstock for green chemical production.”
Clariant said its MegaMax is an excellent solution for China’s first biomass-to-methanol project, as it provides enhanced stability and tolerance to the fluctuation of the system required for green methanol production.
Clariant catalysts to power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol plant
