-German power generation company Uniper plans to develop a syngas project at the Chemelot chemicals production site near Maastricht, Netherlands, said the company.
The project would use a thermal process to treat biomass and then convert it to syngas, which, in turn can replace natural gas in chemical production processes, it said.
The process also produces biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), which can be used to produce sustainable chemicals.
The project is in the early development phase, with a first operational phase targeted for 2027/2028. The plant could then be scaled up in subsequent years. Project costs were not disclosed.
“Green gas and electrification are possible routes to making chemical production processes more sustainable,” Uniper added.
We remind, Uniper and Shell have awarded contracts for the design studies of the main hydrogen production and carbon capture plant for the proposed Humber H2ub project. The project aims to produce low-carbon hydrogen using gas reformation with carbon capture technology at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site on the South Humber bank in the UK. Air Liquide Engineering & Construction, Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Technip Energies have now been awarded contracts to deliver the process design studies.
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