Thermax Ltd has entered right into a strategic agreement with Germany-based C1 Green Chemicals AG to together develop a pre-commercial facility for the manufacturing of green methanol from biomass-derived synthesis gas in India. Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a specialist in gasification technologies, is also part of the venture.
The venture will integrate C1’s catalyst technology with Thermax’s process development and engineering capabilities to establish a pathway for commercial-scale green methanol manufacturing. The facility is supposed to validate the technology and develop operational capabilities ahead of larger-scale deployment.
As per Mr. Santanu Chaudhuri, Chief Technology Officer of Thermax, the collaboration aligns with the company’s strategy of advancing sustainable energy solutions via technology-led innovation. He said the pre-commercial facility would support build the expertise needed for future commercial implementation of green methanol ventures.
The agreement also marks the first technology licence awarded by C1 Green Chemicals, as per the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Christian Vollmann. He said demand for locally produced, decentralised biomethanol is anticipated to develop as countries seek to reduce dependence on fossil-fuel imports and lower emissions.
