What is the planned annual production capacity of biomethanol for the first phase of Guangdong Liquid Sunshine's plant in Tiandong County, and what technology will Johnson Matthey provide?

The first phase of the plant is expected to achieve a capacity of 75,000 metric tons/year of biomethanol. Johnson Matthey will provide its methanol technology, which combines a proprietary methanol synthesis loop with a high-performance catalyst to convert syngas — derived from feedstocks including waste biomass — into methanol.

What is the purpose of the proposed second phase of the project, and how does it differ from the first phase in terms of feedstock and output?

The second phase, if approved, will use excess CO₂ from the first plant combined with electrolytic hydrogen to produce e-methanol — a low-carbon fuel that can help meet e-fuel mandates, including those in Europe. Unlike the first phase, which relies on biomass-derived syngas, the second phase eliminates the need for additional biomass feedstock by utilizing captured CO₂ and green hydrogen.

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