- The engineering phase of the Hydrogen Valley in Rome is expected to be completed in 2023.
- NextChem's technology converts waste to Circular GasTM for ethanol and hydrogen production.
- LanzaTech will deliver a process design package for a syngas fermentation unit.
- The project received an EU Commission grant under the IPCEI HY2USE initiative.
Project Overview
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. has announced that its subsidiary, NextChem, through MyRechemical, has initiated the engineering phase of the Hydrogen Valley project in Rome. This project leverages NextChem’s waste-to-chemical technology and has received funding from the EU Commission under the IPCEI HY2USE initiative.
Engineering and Technology
NextChem, via MyRechemical, is focusing on converting waste into Circular GasTM, which will serve as the feedstock for producing ethanol and hydrogen. As part of this effort, NextChem has awarded LanzaTech an engineering contract to develop a process design package for a syngas fermentation unit. This unit will produce circular ethanol for sustainable mobility and chemical applications using LanzaTech’s biocatalyst technology.
Timeline and Completion
The engineering phase of the Hydrogen Valley project is expected to be completed by 2023. This phase is crucial for setting up the infrastructure needed to convert non-recyclable waste into valuable chemical products.
LanzaTech's Role
LanzaTech, a leader in gas fermentation, will contribute its expertise in fermentation scale-up, reactor design, machine learning, and synthetic biology. The company has successfully commercialized its recycling process, producing over 100 different chemicals from waste carbon emissions, including industrial off-gases.
