GC and MHI-AP Join Forces for Carbon-Neutral Petrochemical Complex in Thailand

Innovative Partnership GC and MHI-AP Join Forces for Carbon-Neutral Petrochemical Complex in Thailand

2023-12-10 Source: PTT Global Chemical 2 min Reading Time

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In a significant step towards achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050, PTT Global Chemical Public and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific have entered into a four-year Memorandum of Understanding to explore cutting-edge technologies for a large-scale petrochemical complex in Thailand.

PTT Global Chemical and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific sign an MoU to explore technologies to re-design existing assets into an economically viable carbon neutral petrochemical complex in Thailand.(Bild: PTT Global Chemical) — PTT Global Chemical and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific sign an MoU to explore technologies to re-design existing assets into an economically viable carbon neutral petrochemical complex in Thailand.
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To jointly study the technologies required to develop a large-scale petrochemical complex that aims to support Thailand’s Carbon Neutrality by 2050, PTT Global Chemical Public (GC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific. This collaboration will involve the study of solutions that use low carbon fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as Carbon Capture and Storage technologies.

The MOU covers a total duration of four years and includes two main objectives to assess the feasibility of applying decarbonization technologies to GC’s assets. The first is to conduct research to compare the feasibility of using hydrogen and ammonia as fuels for gas turbines, as well as CCS technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power generators. The second objective is to assess how CCS technologies can best be applied and optimized for the Steam-Methane Reforming (SMR) process. MHI-AP will support this through providing carbon capture technologies as well as hydrogen combustion gas turbines and ammonia gas turbines.

Toasaporn Boonyapipat, Chief Operating Officer of GC’s Base and Intermediate Chemicals Business, stated that GC operates its business strategy “3 Steps Plus.” This strategy includes Step Change, enhancing competitiveness; Step Out, seeking growth opportunities in new or international markets; and Step Up, a commitment to sustainable business practices, aiming to become a Net Zero Company. One of the initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions involves researching ways to improve and develop processes by integrating modern technologies. For instance, hydrogen/ammonia can be incorporated as fuel in power generation instead of natural gas to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Osamu Ono, Managing Director of MHI-AP, said: “Low-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and CCS technologies have great potential in reducing carbon emissions from existing energy infrastructure. MHI-AP is honored to partner with GC to explore how we can utilize our technology and expertise to reduce carbon emissions from GC’s existing business assets and support the establishment of an economically viable large-scale carbon neutral petrochemical plant.”

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