BASF/Forestal collaborate on advanced e-methanol production
German chemicals firm BASF and Spain’s Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early disclosure agreement (EDA) aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol (eMeOH) through carbon capture solutions.
Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE blue technology, designed for the efficient removal of CO2 from flue gases, for use in Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project in Galicia, Spain.
The Triskelion project is set to be a game-changer, with a design capacity of 156 tonnes/day of e-methanol production.
The CO2 captured from the exhaust gases of electricity generating turbines will be transformed into e-methanol by reacting it with renewable hydrogen, highlighting an innovative approach to a more sustainable fuel production.
The EDA facilitates the essential input from BASF for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED), which will be developed by a third-party contractor hired by Forestal. This process will enable Forestal to assess the project’s clarity, vision, technical feasibility and economic viability, allowing them to share the design with other contractors for competitive construction bids.
With the OASE portfolio, BASF adds it is an established leader in gas treatment technology which is used in over 500 reference plants worldwide, and is committed to providing support throughout the FEED preparation. Forestal has selected the OASE blue technology to efficiently separate CO2 from the exhaust gases of electricity-generating turbines for use in e-methanol synthesis.
The Triskelion project stands to be a pioneering facility in the production of e-methanol using BASF’s OASE blue technology. e-methanol represents a more sustainable source of methanol and is seen as a crucial step in the effective utilisation of carbon capture technology. It offers a more sustainable fuel alternative for industrial transportation, including international shipping, and serves as a raw material for various chemical synthesis processes.
