Linde And BASF Win ICIS Award For Best Process Innovation To Reduce CO2 Emissions
Linde announced it has received an ICIS award, in partnership with BASF, for their ground breaking new catalyst and steam-reforming process which significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions.
ICIS (Independent Chemical Information Service) is the world's largest petrochemical market information provider and each year an expert jury selects the winners of the prestigious Innovation Awards. Linde and BASF were awarded in the Best Process Innovation category for the application of Linde's DRYREFTM syngas process in combination with BASF's SYNSPIRETM catalyst which enables steam reforming of methane in dryer conditions and the use of CO2 as feedstock. The new process facilitates energy savings and offers an improved CO2 footprint.
"Finding the right balance between profitability, energy efficiency and cutting CO2 emissions is a challenging task in process development", said ICIS Chemical Business Deputy Editor, Will Beacham, who chaired the award judging panel. "Linde and BASF have collaborated to push the boundaries of chemistry to propose a ground-breaking new catalyst and steam-reforming process with higher efficiency, lower energy demand and a lower CO2 footprint. The judges were also impressed by the teamwork involved in a joint entry and were pleased to be able to give the award to a new process which could have a significant impact on the global chemical industry and CO2 emissions."
"We are very proud to receive this award as it honors Linde's and BASF's strong commitment to provide more sustainable solutions to its customers", said Klaus Ohlig, Head of Research and Development of Linde Engineering. "With DRYREFTM and SYNSPIRETM, we provide a solution to customers that is both environmentally and commercially attractive."
"This project is an excellent example of how our broad expertise in catalysis and process research combined with Linde's deep know-how in process technology can drive radical innovation", said Detlef Ruff, Senior Vice President Process Catalysts at BASF SE. "The common achievement is the result of a long-term collaboration of both companies that required trust, openness, excellent technical skills, long-term vision and readiness to take some risks."
Source: Linde