Air Liquide Launches Biomethane Activity in Italy With Two New Production Units
November 19 2020 - 2:15AM
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Air Liquide (Paris:AI) has announced the construction of its
first two biomethane production units in collaboration with its
local partner Dentro il Sole (DIS). These two units will be built
in Truccazzano (Milan) and Fontanella (Bergamo) in Italy, recycling
organic material from agricultural and livestock activities to
convert it into biomethane, a renewable energy source. These
investments to support the circular economy are in line with Air
Liquide's Climate Objectives, and contribute to the development of
a low carbon society.
The two new production units, whose entry into operation is
scheduled for the second quarter of 2021, will allow to valorise
agricultural and livestock waste from local farms for the
production of liquefied biomethane and will have a total production
capacity of 3,200 t/y, equivalent to about 50 GWh/y. From a
circular economy perspective, the two units will also be
complemented by one filling station for the supply of bio-Liquified
Natural Gas (bio-LNG) and bio-Compressed Natural Gas (bio-CNG) to
local transport companies. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the
station will be able to refuel up to 100 trucks per day. Air
Liquide and DIS partnered with local agricultural operators to
produce biomethane for the transport sector.
Air Liquide has developed skills along the entire value chain of
biomethane: production from organic and agricultural waste,
purification, liquefaction, storage, transport and distribution.
Air Liquide today has more than 80 stations distributing bio-NGV
across Europe and 20 biomethane production units worldwide.
Emilie Mouren-Renouard, Member of the Air Liquide Executive
Committee, in charge of Innovation, Digital & IT, Intellectual
Property and Global Markets & Technologies World Business Unit,
said: "These new investments illustrate our ability to support road
transport customers by offering efficient solutions that enable
them to lower their carbon footprint. With these two new production
units in Italy, Air Liquide continues to develop its biomethane
activity in Europe. In line with its Climate Objectives, Air
Liquide is taking actions with ecosystems to meet the challenges of
the energy transition."
Biomethane is produced from waste treatment (agricultural,
domestic and industrial) thanks to the biogas purification
technology based on the use of patented polymer membranes produced
by Air Liquide. Used as fuel in vehicles, natural biogas or
biomethane is also called bio-NGV (Natural Gas for Vehicles).
Bio-NGV, as well as hydrogen, represents a clean solution for
transportation. Air Liquide is present at every step of the
biomethane value chain and supports the circular economy: from
waste to mobility. The Group's global biomethane production
capacity amounts to 1.3 TWh.
Global Markets & Technologies (GM&T)
The GM&T World Business Unit delivers technological
solutions - molecules, equipment and services - to support the
rising markets of energy transition including biomethane, hydrogen
energy, maritime transport and energy solutions and, of Deep Tech,
including space exploration, aerospace and big science, in order to
drive Air Liquide sustainable growth. GM&T employs 2,000 people
worldwide, and in 2019 generated a turnover of 552 million
euros.
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry
and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with
approximately 67,000 employees and serves more than 3.7 million
customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential
small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air
Liquide's scientific territory and have been at the core of the
company's activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Liquide's ambition is to be a leader in its industry,
deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability. The
company's customer-centric transformation strategy aims at
profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It
relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open
innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group
worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people,
Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in
healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its
stakeholders.
Air Liquide's revenue amounted to 22 billion euros in 2019 and
its solutions that protect life and the environment represented
more than 40% of sales. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris
stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO
STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes.
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SOURCE: Air Liquide
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