CRecTech and Pertamina NRE to develop modular biomethanol production from biogas
In Indonesia, CRecTech and Pertamina New & Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to develop a bio-methanol pilot project in Sei Mangkei, Sumatra, converting biogas directly into bio-methanol using a modular plant configuration at a capacity of ≥50 TPA. This MoU represents more than a formal agreement. It reflects a shared commitment to address three critical challenges:
Unlocking value from underutilised biomass waste
Decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors
Strengthening energy security in an increasingly uncertain global landscape
The collaboration will begin with a joint piloting study and, subject to satisfactory outcomes, potential deployment of CRecTech’s proprietary CRecREF catalytic technology at PNRE’s Sei Mangkei Biogas Power Plant. The pilot is intended to convert biogas derived from palm oil mill effluent into crude bio-methanol.
Category: Fuels
