Evonik builds Lülsdorf–Wesseling methanol pipeline to secure methionine feedstock
- A new 4‑kilometre pipeline links Lülsdorf and Wesseling.
- The pipeline was commissioned in June 2026.
- Project partners are Lülsdorf Functional Solutions GmbH, Röhm GmbH and SYNEQT Pipelines; Evonik invested a high single‑digit million amount.
- Methanol sourced from natural gas reduces CO₂ footprint by about 70% versus previous crude oil‑based methanol and allows future green methanol sourcing.
Project and partners
Evonik, together with Lülsdorf Functional Solutions GmbH, Röhm GmbH and SYNEQT Pipelines, built a long‑distance methanol pipeline between Lülsdorf and Wesseling to strengthen long‑term raw material security for the Wesseling site. Evonik invested a high single‑digit million amount in the project.
Logistics and operations
The partners use shared regional storage and logistics infrastructure; methanol is imported via Lülsdorf and transported directly to Wesseling through the new four‑kilometre pipeline, which was commissioned in June 2026, ensuring a competitive and reliable supply for Evonik and Röhm.
Environmental impact
The methanol to be used is produced from natural gas and has an approximately 70% lower CO₂ footprint than the previously used crude oil‑based methanol. The solution reduces Scope‑3 emissions and creates the option to source green methanol in the future.
Product application
Evonik uses methanol at Wesseling to produce methylmercaptopropionaldehyde (MMP); MMP is a precursor for MetAMINO® (DL‑methionine) produced at Evonik’s Antwerp site. The new infrastructure supports long‑term supply security for Evonik’s methionine customers across three global production sites.
Source: Evonik
