MAN Energy Solutions pushes on the methanation project

Big news on the side that links MAN Energy Solutions to methanation. A project involving US energy autonomy strategies. Cetna Energy, an alternative-energy development and operating company, has
commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to deliver the detailed engineering for a methanation plant.

Alabama, MAN ES and syngas energy

In Brent, Alabama, Cetna Energy’s plant will produce syngas (H2+CO) from local wood mill residues, which will then be processed into hydrogen and CO2 in a water-gas shift reaction. MAN Energy Solutions’ methanation reactor will subsequently convert these gases into RNG, and will be fed into the local gas grid. Cetna Energy has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to deliver the detailed engineering for a methanation plant. With a capacity of close to 1 million MMBTU (million British thermal units), the plant will generate synthetic methane. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen required for this is derived from woody biomass. The synthetic methane produced in the process is considered climate-neutral and in this case is classified as renewable natural gas (RNG). It is expected that the reactor will provide approximately 125 MMBtu, or about 2.7 tons, of RNG per hour while simultaneously consuming around 7.2 tons of CO2.

Who’s who. And, what

In this project phase, MAN Energy Solutions will adapt the plant design at its
Deggendorf, Germany site to meet applicable US standards, delivering the
technical specifications and final scope of delivery which ultimately form the basis
for the customer’s investment decision. Specialty construction company – Primoris Services Corporation – is acting as general engineering contractor in charge of detailed planning and control,
procurement, as well as the execution of construction and assembly work. Burkes
Mechanical provides the land and, state of the art mechanical fabrication as well as
support for construction, installation, electrical and instrumentation.

A METHANATION REACTOR FOR A POWER-TO-X PLANT