Construction of largest bio-methanol plant begins

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 09:49

As BioMCN CEO Rob Voncken drives the first pile into the ground, BioMCN is taking another step towards its aim of producing large quantities of bio-methanol, which will deliver considerable reductions in CO₂ emissions. The new plant enables BioMCN to purify and evaporate crude glycerine, thus making it possible to produce bio-syngas for making bio-methanol. Thanks to its renewable nature, bio-methanol can either be used as a bio-fuel in its own right or as a bio-fuel feedstock. Bio-methanol extends the current range of options for achieving the CO₂ emission reduction targets set in the EU Renewable Energy Directive.

And, despite being made from renewable resources, bio-methanol is chemically identical to regular methanol, allowing it to be used in the same applications without modifications in the production process. The total capacity of the new plant is 200 kton, making it the largest production unit for bio-methanol in the world. BioMCN intends to build a further three similar units at the production site in Delfzijl over the next few years.

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