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Air Liquide complete first biomethane plant in China

France-headed global gases, technologies, and services provider Air Liquide have built its first biomethane production plant in China. Built for Hangzhou Energy & Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd (HEEE), the plant is located in Xinjiang region, northwest China.

The first biomethane plant for Air Liquide in China (photo courtesy HEEE).
The first biomethane plant for Air Liquide in China (photo courtesy HEEE). The first biomethane plant for Air Liquide in China (photo courtesy HEEE).

According to a statement, the upgrading facility can produce 1 500 Nm3 of 97 percent pure biomethane per hour from cattle manure and corn stover. The biomethane is supplied to filling stations for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) – China is world’s largest NGV market with around 5 million vehicles.

Using cattle manure and corn stover as feedstock, the project for HEEE has resulted in the most efficient agricultural biogas plant in the country, a fact that has been acknowledged twice by Chinese industrial organizations.

Air Liquide was named “Best Eco-friendly pioneer”, a prize that rewards the best CSR practices among foreign-owned companies; as well as receiving the prize for best innovation from a cooperation between an international group and a Chinese partner, given out by the Chinese petroleum and chemical industry association.

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