Mitsui Kinzoku teams with Wildfire Energy to demo waste-based methane production
In Australia, Mitsui Kinzoku has reached an agreement with Wildfire Energy to jointly advance a demonstration project aimed at producing low-cost bio-methanol from biomass and waste feedstocks, with a view to future application in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project will be implemented with a grant of A$3.15 million, announced by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on July 6, together with funding support from Mitsui Kinzoku. By combining Wildfire Energy’s MIHG technology with Mitsui Kinzoku’s methanol synthesis technology, the project aims to establish a modular process for converting biomass and waste into low-cost biofuels.
Mitsui Kinzoku’s methanol synthesis unit will be integrated into the pilot plant at Wildfire Energy’s Brisbane facility to conduct demonstration testing for the production of bio-methanol from a diverse range of feedstocks.
The study will examine the economic viability and environmental compatibility of a process that treats more than 200,000 metric tons of waste per year and produces bio-methanol at sites in Queensland. It will also include an assessment of upgrading bio-methanol into SAF.
Category: Fuels
