- Project Air will reduce carbon emissions by 500,000 tons annually by 2025.
- The project uses a mix of CCU and renewable feedstock to produce sustainable methanol.
- It involves gasification of biomethane, residue streams, and a world-scale electrolysis unit.
- Sustainable methanol will replace all fossil methanol used by Perstorp in Europe.
Project Overview
Project Air aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions and provide sustainable raw materials for various end products. The project is set to be completed by 2025 and will cut Perstorp's carbon emissions by approximately 500,000 tons annually.
Carbon Emission Reduction
Traditionally reliant on fossil-based feedstock like oil and coal, the chemical industry has long depended on these materials for production. Project Air will shift this paradigm by using a flexible mix of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and circular/renewable feedstock to produce sustainable methanol.
Circular Chemistry
Perstorp has developed a process to utilize carbon emissions as raw material for chemical products. This innovative approach replaces fossil methanol with sustainable methanol produced from captured carbon dioxide, making the transition from fossil to circular chemistry possible.
Innovative Processes
Project Air will substitute all fossil methanol used by Perstorp in Europe with sustainable methanol. The process involves using CO2 as a raw material in a first-of-its-kind CCU process, combined with gasification of biomethane and residue streams. This is integrated with a world-scale electrolysis unit that uses purified wastewater and renewable electricity.
Industry Impact
The sustainable methanol produced will be supplied to various sectors, including paint, furniture, electronics, and wind power, facilitating a sustainable transition across multiple industries.
