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PROJECT PARTNERSHIP

Johnson Matthey is technology partner for SunGas

Renewables’ new US biomethanol plant

US-based SunGas Renewables has neering design (FEED) - being carried nology partner providing methanol syn-
selected Johnson Matthey (JM) as a out by Kiewit and Jacobs Engineering – thesis technology and catalysts. JM’s
technology partner for its flagship pro- marking the beginning of the final stage methanol technology converts syngas
ject – Beaver Lake Renewable Energy – of development for the project. from biomass gasification into bio-
a biomethanol plant planned in Rapides methanol, effectively managing impurities
Parish, Louisiana. SunGas Renewables is develop- from the upstream gasification process.
ing the project with C2X, a leading
The plant will involve an invest- developer of methanol projects. C2X Mr. Alberto Giovanzana, Managing
ment of more than $2-bn. The site will and Eneos, Japanese energy company, Director Licencing, said, “This is JM’s
be one of the largest such plants cur- recently announced a combined in- first biomethanol licence win in the US
rently planned in the US and the bio- vestment of $100-mn from Eneos and and there will be more to come. We are
methanol will primarily be for use as existing C2X shareholders A.P. Moller excited to support SunGas Renewables’
marine fuel, but can also be used as a Holding and A.P. Moller-Maersk, to plans to transform an old industrial site,
feedstock for SAF production and the primarily advance the development of bringing real economic benefits to the
wider chemicals industry. It is expected the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy area – with our world-leading methanol
to produce more than 500,000 metric project. Following completion of the synthesis technology playing its part.
tonnes of biomethanol every year. FEED phase, construction is expected Once operational, this large-scale pro-
to start in the second half of 2026. duction facility is destined to help meet
SunGas Renewables has now the growing demand for low carbon bio-
announced the start of front-end engi- JM has been selected as a key tech- fuels in the years ahead.”

COLLABORATION

BASF partners with Plug Power on hydrogen

purification technology

BASF has signed a cooperation In addition to the DeOxo catalysts “BASF has a rich history in hydro-
agreement with Plug Power, position- for the efficient removal of oxygen, gen purification and has built a robust
ing BASF’s DeOxo catalysts as an offer Plug Power has also qualified adsor- portfolio that features large-scale hydro-
within Plug Power’s hydrogen lique- bents like Sorbead Air for use in their gen purification units in our own faci-
faction plants globally to enhance their hydrogen plants. Sorbead Air, a specia- lities. We are proud to have also earned
market offerings, improving reliability lity aluminosilicate gel, offers energy- the approval of other leading players
and cost efficiency. efficient dehydration of electrolysed in the green hydrogen sector,” said Mr.
hydrogen. Detlef Ruff, Senior Vice President, Chemi-
BASF said its DeOxo catalysts, cal Catalysts and Adsorbents at BASF.
including the Purivate Pd15 product, The primary focus of this collabora-
offer exceptional catalyst performance tion is on hydrogen liquefaction plants “We believe this collaboration
at low temperatures, reducing the need with capacities of 30, 60, and 90 tons will provide our clients with proven
for expensive precious metals. These per day. BASF said it has passed a rigo- and reliable end-to-end solutions that
materials have been fully qualified for rous technical qualification process, enhance the economic viability of
use in Plug Power’s hydrogen liquefac- supported by an extensive operating liquid hydrogen plants,” said Mr. Daniel
tion plants, establishing BASF as a pre- reference list, demonstrating its capa- Kennedy, Vice President, Process
ferred and specified product provider. bility and reliability in this sector. Technology Plug Power.

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