Reducing your carbon footprint with BASF Catalysts & Adsorbents
We at BASF understand the challenges our customers are facing to reduce CO2 emissions. We are facing them ourselves.
We support them to decarbonize their process through innovative technologies.
In our Blue Map, we summarize the catalysts we offer to make the utilization of CO2 feedstocks possible.
Click here to learn more about sustainability at BASF Process Catalysts.
Sustainable aviation fuels
The Methanol value chain to green fuels and chemicals
The methanol value chain offers access to carbon-neutral aviation fuel in the future. BASF offers tailored products to be used directly as drop-in fuel or blended with conventional kerosene. It is highly efficient and with its flexible process design, it can be flexibly integrated. Ultimately, it offers an improved sustainability profile by reducing also non greenhouse gas effects like SO2, NOx and condensation trails.
Aromatics
The Methanol value chain to green chemicals
Methanol to aromatics provides a renewable pathway to green chemical value chains of the future.
Olefins
The Methanol value chain to green chemicals
Methanol to Olefins provides a renewable pathway to green chemical value chains of the future.
rWGS
rWGS: Opening green paths to syngas via SYNSPIRE™ catalyst
The reverse Water Gas Shift (rWGS) reaction consumes CO2 and generates CO and H2O, thus leading to green CO when applying H2 from renewable sources.
This reaction opens a pathway to the production of green syngas. Green syngas is an interesting option to enter downstream applications to produce green fuels and chemicals.
BASF has developed a new, Ni-based catalyst, with high activity and stability proven at mini-plant scale. The next step is the commercial application of this technology to accelerate use of CO2.
eGasoline
The Methanol value chain to green fuels
The methanol value chain offers access to carbon-neutral fuels in the future. BASF is developing catalysts tailored to the production of renewable gasoline to support the decarbonization of transport based in existing fleets.
Renewable Syngas
Producing syngas via dry reforming or the reverse Water Gas Shift (rWGS) reaction opens a pathway to the production of green syngas - a sustainable option to enter downstream applications in order to produce green fuels and chemicals.
DME Reforming
In the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen will play an important role. One key challenge is the efficient transport of hydrogen.
Dimethyl ether received less attention, although it has major benefits: LPG combability, lower toxicity and higher hydrogen storage capacity compared to ammonia or methanol.
Using an innovative approach, BASF developed a process for reforming of DME to hydrogen, taking advantage of favorable thermodynamics.
DME
Dimethyl ether reforming process
In the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen will play an important role. One key challenge is the efficient transport of hydrogen.
Dimethyl ether received less attention, although it has major benefits: LPG combability, lower toxicity and higher hydrogen storage capacity compared to ammonia or methanol.
Using an innovative approach, BASF developed a process for reforming of DME to hydrogen, taking advantage of favorable thermodynamics.
CO2 purification
Carbon capture and storage technology
We provide the solutions to separate, dehydrate, transport and store carbon dioxide thus helping our customers to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Carbon capture is enabled by BASF’s OASE® blue technology and CO2 dehydration via our Sorbead® aluminosilicate gel product line.
BASF provides a full-service package, from design to startup, including material supply, engineering and technical services, process optimization, troubleshooting, and sample analysis.
CO2 capture
Carbon capture and storage technology
We provide the solutions to separate, dehydrate, transport and store carbon dioxide thus helping our customers to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Carbon capture is enabled by BASF’s OASE® blue technology and CO2 dehydration via our Sorbead® aluminosilicate gel product line.
BASF provides a full-service package, from design to startup, including material supply, engineering and technical services, process optimization, troubleshooting, and sample analysis.
NH3 Reforming
The global shift towards renewable energy sources requires efficient storage and transport of energy from producing regions to consuming regions.
One of the most efficient energy vectors is green NH3, a well-known chemical that is easily transportable via established logistic channels.
Full or partial cracking of imported green NH3 will play a key role in the future industrial set-up by providing a source for green H2 where it is required.
Various applications are targeted, from large-scale industrial consumption in chemical processes to smaller-scale mobile or stationary fuel-cell applications.
NH3 cracking
The global shift towards renewable energy sources requires efficient storage and transport of energy from producing regions to consuming regions.
One of the most efficient energy vectors is green NH3, a well-known chemical that is easily transportable via established logistic channels.
Full or partial cracking of imported green NH3 will play a key role in the future industrial set-up by providing a source for green H2 where it is required.
Various applications are targeted, from large-scale industrial consumption in chemical processes to smaller-scale mobile or stationary fuel-cell applications.
NH3 as fuel
Nitric acid & fertilizers
Low-emission eMeOH
Methanol from CO2
With the growing trend of reducing carbon emissions, e-Methanol synthesized from CO2 and renewable H2 is becoming increasingly appealing.
The versatile uses of Methanol with established logistics and storage infrastructure make it a crucial molecule for decarbonizing the energy, transport, and chemical industry.
BASF's novel SYNSPIRE™ Methanol synthesis catalysts provide an innovative solution for converting a range of CO2-rich feedstocks into renewable Methanol.
Blue fuels & olefins
More information to come.
Green & blue NH3
Dry Reforming of Methane
Dry reforming with SYNSPIRE™ G1-110
Production of syngas via conventional steam reforming process is an energy and CO2 intensive technology.
The new SYNSPIRE™ G1-110 catalyst enables a significant reduction of process steam associated to a large share of CO2 import, thus saving energy consumption and reducing the carbon footprint of your syngas operation.
Linde’s DRYREF™ advanced process technology is taking full advantage of the features of BASF’s new SYNSPIRE™ G1-110 catalyst.
Solid carbon
Green Hydrogren Purification
Green hydrogen
Green Hydrogen refers to hydrogen generated by electrolysis with electrical energy generated by regenerative sources (wind, solar, hydropower).
Depending on the application, any oxygen still present in the hydrogen stream needs to be removed and the product stream must be dried.
BASF offers a complete range of product to treat the product streams from electrolyzers.
E-Furnace
Learn more about the BASF E-Furnace program here.
Renewable Energy
Natural Gas and Biomass
Water Electrolysis
Benefits for our customers:
Methane pyrolysis
Methane pyrolysis is a new and innovative low emission technology:
Electricity is used to heat methane and split it into gaseous H2 and solid carbon.
Methane pyrolysis requires around 80% less electricity than the alternative method of producing hydrogen using water electrolysis.
If the energy comes from renewable sources, the process can be made carbon-free.
Learn more here.
N2O Decomposition & DeNOX technology
N2O decomposition & DeNOx technology
BASF was the first company to broadly apply N2O decomposition and DeNOx technologies to its own operations, demonstrating a pioneer approach for the control of green-house gas emissions.
BASF is today offering a full range of catalysts and high expertise for the decomposition of laughing gas (N2O) into its elemental components (N2 & O2).
BASF’s catalyst portfolio for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx (DeNOx) from stationary sources enables the elimination of hazardous pollutants without leaving any residues.
Carbon Capture & CO2 Purification
Carbon capture and storage technology
Carbon capture is enabled by BASF’s OASE® blue technology, CO2 purification by a suite of products suitable for the removal of a variety of impurities, and CO2 dehydration via our Sorbead® aluminosilicate gel product line.
We provide the solutions to separate, dehydrate, purify, transport and store carbon dioxide thus helping our customers to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
BASF provides a full-service package, from design to startup, including material supply, engineering and technical services, process optimization, troubleshooting, and sample analysis.
Green Hydrogen Purification
Green hydrogen
Green Hydrogen refers to hydrogen generated by electrolysis with electrical energy generated by regenerative sources (wind, solar, hydropower).
Depending on the application, any oxygen still present in the hydrogen stream needs to be removed and the product stream must be dried.
BASF offers a complete range of product to treat the product streams from electrolyzers.
Green CO Production
Green carbon monoxide production
The reverse water gas shift reaction consumes CO2 and generates CO and H2O, thus leading to green CO when applying H2 from renewable sources.
This reaction opens a pathway to the production of green syngas.
Green syngas is an interesting option to enter downstream applications such as the Fischer-Tropsch process to produce green fuels.
BASF has developed a new, Ni-based catalyst, with high activity and stability proven at miniplant scale.
We look for partnerships and target the demonstration of our performance at a larger scale
Methanol Reforming
Methanol reforming as a local source for hydrogen
MeOH can be handled, transported and stored easily.
By reforming MeOH, it can be used as a decentralized, scalable H2 source.
BASF provides an efficient reforming catalyst ensuring maximum plant performance.
Our engineering partner is available to develop the plant design.
SNG from CO2 Methanation
CO2 methanation
With a new technology and an innovative catalyst concept, CO2 & H2 can be used to produce synthetic natural gas (SNG) via the methanation reaction.
The SNG produced can be certified as carbon-neutral when considering the utilization of CO2 in the process feed.
The carbon-neutral SNG product may be entered into the gas grid at any location. It can later be consumed from the grid to use it at any location.
One-step Dimethyl Ether
One-step dimethyl ether process
Dimethyl ether (DME), conventionally produced in a two-step process via MeOH, is a well-known chemical mostly used in LPG blending.
Today, additional applications for DME contribute to address the global environmental challenges, e.g. using DME as alternative fuel or as key intermediate to olefin production.
Using an innovative approach, BASF focused on the efficient usage of CO2 to convert CO-rich syngas to dimethyl ether (DME) in a one-step process, taking advantage of favorable thermodynamics.
Dry Reforming of Methane
Dry reforming with SYNSPIRE™ G1-110
Production of syngas via conventional steam reforming process is an energy and CO2 intensive technology.
The new SYNSPIRE™ G1-110 catalyst enables a significant reduction of process steam associated to a large share of CO2 import, thus saving energy consumption and reducing the carbon footprint of your syngas operation.
Linde’s DRYREF™ advanced process technology is taking full advantage of the features of BASF’s new SYNSPIRE™ G1-110 catalyst.
We are a key enabler in the net zero transformation of base chemicals and downstream value chains. Globally, we want to reduce our absolute CO2 emissions by 25% by 2030 compared with 2018. This means that, compared with 1990, we aim to reduce our global CO2
emissions by 60% by 2030. We aim to achieve net zero CO2 emissions at BASF by 2050.
We are a front-runner in offering customers a portfolio of products to enable their decarbonization.
We want to contribute to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone. We do so by creating chemistry for our customers and by making the best use of available resources.
How much greenhouse gas emissions are associated with a product along its life cycle? This question has become increasingly important over the past years and a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) can help to find answers.
BASF’s biomass balance approach contributes to the use of renewable raw materials in BASF's integrated production system and can be applied to the majority of BASF's product portfolio.
To live up to our responsibility for climate protection, we focus on many levers to reduce CO2 emissions.
