If you are a manufacturer dealing with high-heat furnaces that cannot be electrified — this project developed a honeycomb reactor that produces a drop-in replacement for fossil methane. This allows you to hit Net Zero targets without spending on new burners or civil infrastructure.
Modular Green Gas Production for Industrial Decarbonization Without Infrastructure Overhauls
Imagine a machine that takes green hydrogen and captured CO2 and turns them into a gas that is exactly like the natural gas we already use. It's like swapping a gasoline car for an electric one, but without having to change the engine or the fuel stations. This system comes in standard shipping containers, making it easy to plug into existing factories.
What needed solving
Hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry and shipping cannot easily electrify and face massive costs to switch to alternative fuels. This creates a gap in meeting Net Zero targets due to the high CAPEX required for new infrastructure.
What was built
A patented honeycomb reactor system for RNG production. This includes a 1 MW modular unit in 20 ft containers and the design for a 9 MW plant.
Who needs this
Who can put this to work
If you are a utility provider dealing with the need to green the gas grid — this project developed a modular RNG system that is 100% compatible with existing pipelines. It enables the injection of renewable gas without requiring retrofits to the distribution network.
If you are a shipping company dealing with hard-to-abate fuel emissions — this project developed a scalable RNG production method. This provides a chemically identical fuel to fossil methane, allowing ships to decarbonize using existing fuel systems.
Quick answers
How does this affect the cost of building an RNG plant?
The use of standardized modular parts and a smaller plant footprint allows for a reduction in CAPEX of around 30% compared to competitor plants.
What is the current industrial scale of the technology?
The project is deploying and testing a 1 MW modular unit and completing the design for a 9 MW demonstration plant.
Is the technology protected by intellectual property?
Yes, the system utilizes a patented honeycomb reactor to achieve high efficiency and modularity.
How does it integrate with existing equipment?
The resulting RNG is chemically identical to fossil methane and 100% drop-in ready, meaning customers can continue using existing burners or furnaces.
What is the timeline for commercial deployment?
The project runs from 2024-10-01 to 2026-12-31, aiming to move the technology from TRL 7 to TRL 8.
Who built it
The project is led by a single German SME, Turn2X GmbH, which holds 100% of the industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a fast-track commercialization approach focused on the company's own patented technology rather than a broad academic research consortium.
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