Dr. Andy Gradel

Green Hydrogen from Biogas

After having fully developed hydrogen production from biogas to market maturity, we at BtX energy have recently turned our attention to decentralized methanol production directly at the biogas plant. For this purpose, our steam reformers can be converted for hydrogen production as a post-utilization option by replacing the gas separation with a synthesis unit. This option offers biogas plants perfect connectivity when electricity and hydrogen are economically superior to solar and wind energy with appropriate storage in 20 years' time. As these energy sources do not provide a carbon source, we use the synergy of hydrogen and carbon in biogas to produce green methanol in a decentralized manner. Already confirmed to be functional in the laboratory and on a pilot plant scale, this promising solution is currently being planned and developed, adapted to the requirements of decentralized applications. A containerized plant technology is being developed, from biogas processing to methanol production and distillation. The solution offers considerable economic advantages compared to e-methanol production from electrolysis hydrogen and costly direct air capture of CO2.