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Bio-methanol from waste biogas using innovative catalyst technology
CRecTech has developed a breakthrough catalyst, CRecREF™, that turns raw biogas made up of methane and carbon dioxide directly into renewable bio-methanol in just two steps instead of the conventional four-step process. Our catalyst not only prevents carbon build-up but also puts CO₂ to work as part of the reaction, producing the perfect gas mixture needed to make methanol.
This means we skip expensive cleaning and conditioning steps, cutting production costs by up to 50%. The result is a highly sustainable way to turn biomass waste into affordable green fuel for the shipping industry and beyond.
Steam Methane Reforming Problems
Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) faces challenges such as high CO₂ emissions, catalyst degradation, and energy inefficiency.
Two Processes
CRecTech is pioneering low-carbon solutions through two key innovations by reducing fuel use, water consumption, and CO₂ emissions.
Conventional SMR
4 steps · High cost · High emissions
- 1Biogas cleaning
- 2CO₂ removal
- 3Steam reforming
- 4Methanol synthesis
CRecTech · CRecREF™ Process
2 steps · 50% lower cost · Carbon neutral
- 1Steam biogas reforming
- 2Methanol synthesis
Renewable Bio-Methanol
Modular solutions converting waste into renewable bio-methanol
Modular & Rapid Deployment
Modular units with a small land footprint, enabling fast setup near feedstock sources.
Plug and Play Integration
Connects seamlessly to existing biogas, heat, and storage infrastructure with minimal disruption.
Cost Efficient CAPEX
Standardised modular design lowers upfront investment, making renewable bio-methanol production economical.
Crude methanol in action
From liquid to flame
The lamp demonstration makes the fuel tangible: crude methanol stores energy as a liquid, then releases it as a steady, visible flame.
Methanol phase
Transportable liquid fuel made for practical storage and use.
Combustion proof
A stable flame shows crude methanol working as usable energy.
Demonstration of crude methanol burning in a laboratory lamp.
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