Axens acquires Air Liquide's Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP) technology
- Axens signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire the Lurgi Methanol-to-Olefins portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP™) technology.
- MTP™ converts methanol into olefins that can be further processed into key products, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
- The acquisition adds a Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) pathway to Axens' Jetanol® suite, which previously focused on ethanol-based SAF technologies.
- Axens says the addition broadens feedstock flexibility and expands its end-to-end SAF offering to help clients optimise economics and secure supply chains.
Deal scope
Axens has signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire the Lurgi Methanol-to-Olefins technology portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP™) process.
Technology
MTP™ is described as an industrially proven technology for converting methanol into olefins. Those olefins can then be further processed into key products, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Strategic impact
The portfolio will be incorporated into Axens' Jetanol® suite, which currently offers ethanol-based SAF production technologies. The acquisition adds a Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) pathway to Axens' offerings, broadening feedstock flexibility and creating an end-to-end solution for SAF production via the methanol-to-jet route.
Positioning
Axens states the expanded portfolio strengthens its SAF solutions, enabling clients to optimise economics, secure supply chains and future-proof SAF investment strategies.
Source: Axens
