BASF begins production of
methanol according to biomass balance approach
BASF has started production of methanol on the basis of
renewable raw materials according to the biomass balance approach. The product
name is EU-REDcert-methanol.
The EU-REDcert-methanol is certified according to the REDcert
standard. The certificate, which was founded by leading associations and
organisations of the German agricultural and biofuel industry, proves the
sustainable origin of the biomass used and the information on the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions. It is a standard for use as biofuel, recognised by
the European Commission under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED).
BASF has replaced fossil raw materials with second-generation
renewable raw materials besides waste and residual materials. As a result, BASF
will be able to reduce emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases by at
least 50% compared with conventionally produced methanol. In terms of its
chemical and physical characteristics, biomass balanced methanol is identical
to methanol produced from fossil resources. BASF markets the
EU-REDcert-methanol to customers and also uses it itself as an intermediate for
other biomass balanced products.
Methanol is an important raw material for many products, of
which formaldehyde, acetic acid and methylamines are very important in terms of
volume. Other important derivatives include methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl
methacrylate, polyalcohols and silicones. Methanol also serves as an energy supplier
and can be used as a raw material for chemical conversion into other fuels or
fuel additives.
Chemical Weekly Issue date: 27th November 2018
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