Circular methanol and hydrogen plant gets set up in Italy
MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren Ambiente have started the permitting process for a circular methanol and hydrogen production plant at Eni’s refinery in Pavia, Italy.
As explained, this technology allows the plant to convert waste by generating synthesis gas (syngas), which is subsequently used to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals. Once completed, the plant will be able to convert approximately 200,000 tons per year of non-recyclable waste (which will be supplied by Iren’s waste management unit Iren Ambiente) into synthesis gas.
The synthesis gas will, in turn, be converted to produce up to 110,000 tons annually of circular methanol. It will also produce up to 1,500 tons per year of circular hydrogen, which could be used in refinery processes, reducing CO2 emissions compared to fossil-generated hydrogen. Furthermore, the plant will be able to recover 33,000 tons per year of inert granulate, which can be used for the cement industry.
Fabio Fritelli, NEXTCHEM’s Managing Director, commented that the project was a unique opportunity to combine environmental sustainability and economic growth. He mentioned that Italian ports would be among the first in the world to benefit from the new environmentally friendly fuel required by international regulations.
The plant will be leveraging NEXTCHEM’s technology, which is completing engineering activities in preparation of the execution phase.
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