Joint Project Sets up Plant to Enable Methanol and Formic Acid Production From Biogas

摘要

Air Water Inc. (TYO:4088), Osaka University, Iwata Chizaki Inc. and the town of Okoppe, Hokkaido, are working to establish a world-first photochemical plant that uses biogas derived from livestock to produce methanol and formic acid in a commercially viable manner. The project members hope that the plant will see Japan produce more methanol domestically rather than relying on imports, and that the formic acid will be used as a hydrogen carrier.