Gasoline from waste: project starts in Italy

THE waste will be transformed into a synthetic gas with relative extraction of methanol and hydrogen. It will happen in Empoli (Florence). The planned investment is 400 million euros with the involvement of citizens in the project. In Terrafino we want to create a circular neighborhood. The works will last 30 months and commit 400 million euros. The capacity of the project provides the to recycle of 250 thousand tons of waste per year employing 200 people.

The engineering phase of the project will be completed by the end of 2022. A research project is underway on the methanol. It can be used to synthesize hydrocarbons such as gasoline and diesel, but no fossils and no climate impact. It is about a substance versatile used in various sectors, but also a fuel and a solvent.

However, in terms of waste recycling, not only is there a way to regenerate products, but they can now be converted into new ones. best materials. The end of the process is “upcyclingThis is the waste-to-chemicals model of Maire Tecnimont and its subsidiary Nextchem. In addition, this technology will make it possible to recover waste that cannot be recycled. The process avoids polluting emissions. The methanol produced will become a alternative fuel for sustainable mobilityhydrogen product will be destined to decarbonise energy industries.

This is the first global application that enables the production of methanol from waste for sustainable mobility. Then the production of hydrogen will serve to replace methane in the production of glass. A way to enable recycling and industrial symbiosis. An added value is that this technology marries acircular economy and transforms waste into a new raw material. The aim of the project is to further stimulate the recovery of materials from scrap and waste through advanced technology.