NH3 as fuel
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.
Low-emission MeOH
Methanol from CO2 & CO
The easy handling, logistics, storage and its various uses are the reasons for the rising MeOH demand.
Accelerated by the megatrend of reducing carbon emissions, MeOH synthesized from CO2 and H2 is getting more and more attractive.
In addition, BASF offers novel MeOH synthesis catalysts (standard process) which are tailormade to perform at CO2-rich feedstock conditions.
Nitric acid & fertilizers
Blue fuels & olefins
More information to come.
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.
Solid carbon
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.
Green & blue NH3
Renewable Energy
E-Furnace
Learn more about the BASF E-Furnace program here.
Natural Gas and Biomass
Water Electrolysis
PEM-Electrolysis needs high-performance, low PGM-loading catalysts
- PEM-Electrolysis is a flexible and efficient water electrolysis technology to generate green hydrogen*
- Ir- and Pt-based electrocatalyst are key to high efficiency and long-term stability of the electrolyzer stack
- Today's limited Ir-supply and the projected demand growth for PEM-electrolyzers call for the development of catalysts that combine lower Ir-loadings with higher efficiency
Benefits for our customers:
- Low-PGM electrolyzer catalysts
- High efficiency & performance
- High corrosion stability for enhanced lifetime
- PGM handling: sourcing, supply and recycling
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.
