Implementation of Power-to-X projects: renewable gases and synthetic fuels from CO2 upcycling
AlphaSYNT GmbH
Egliswil (CH)New on Amplifa
About AlphaSYNT
AlphaSYNT GmbH, based in Egliswil, Switzerland, specializes in the production of renewable energy carriers through CO2 upcycling. The company implements Power-to-X projects from initial consulting and feasibility analysis through the concept stage to turnkey plug-and-play plants. The core technology is the fluidized-bed methanation developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). Based on Power-to-Gas, hydrogen and methane are produced, while Power-to-Liquid is used to manufacture e-fuels, i.e. synthetic fuels. Feedstocks include biomass such as wood and waste wood as well as non-fossil CO2. AlphaSYNT also participates in research projects: HYFUELUP for large-scale biomethane production via wood gasification, fluidized-bed methanation and high-temperature electrolysis, and DeCIRRA on the role of renewable gases in the decarbonization of cities and regions up to the net-zero target for 2050.
- Site
- Egliswil
- Processes
- Power-to-X project implementation (concept to turnkey plug-and-play plant), Fluidized-bed methanation, Power-to-Gas (production of hydrogen or methane), Power-to-Liquid (e-fuels / synthetic fuels), High-temperature electrolysis, Wood/waste wood gasification, Power-to-X project implementation from concept to turnkey plug-and-play plant, Power-to-Gas (hydrogen and methane production)
- Materials
- Biomass, Wood/waste wood, Non-fossil CO2, Power-to-X, Power-to-Gas, Power-to-Liquid, Fluidized-bed methanation, Biomass (wood/waste wood)
- Industries
- Renewable energies, Power-to-X / synthetic energy carriers, Biofuels, Synthetic gases (bio-SNG, biomethane), Decarbonization of cities and regions
- 01
Initial consulting and feasibility analysis
- 02
Concept
- 03
Power-to-X project implementation
- 04
Manufacture of a turnkey plug-and-play plant
Feedstocks and Processes
Power-to-X
Conversion of electricity into synthetic energy carriers using renewable electricity and non-fossil CO2 sources.
Power-to-Gas
Conversion of electrical energy into gaseous chemical energy in the form of hydrogen or methane.
Power-to-Liquid
Production of liquid energy carriers (e-fuels) or synthetic fuels.
Fluidized-bed methanation
Core technology for producing renewable energy carriers, developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).
Biomass (wood/waste wood)
Feedstock for gasification and methanation for the production of biomethane or bio-SNG.
Non-fossil CO2
Raw material for CO2 upcycling to substitute fossil energy carriers.
High-temperature electrolysis
Combined with gasification and methanation in the HYFUELUP project for large-scale biomethane production.
Locations
Egliswil
CHHeadquarters and office
- Materials
- Biomass, wood/waste wood, non-fossil CO2
- Fluidized-bed methanation plant (plug-and-play, PSI technology)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power-to-X project implementation (concept to turnkey plug-and-play plant)Engineering | – | – | – | – | non-fossil CO2 |
| Fluidized-bed methanationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Biomass, Wood/waste wood |
| Power-to-Gas (production of hydrogen or methane)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power-to-Liquid (e-fuels / synthetic fuels)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-temperature electrolysisEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wood/waste wood gasificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Wood, Waste wood |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluidized-bed methanation plant (plug-and-play, technology from PSI) | – | – | – | – | Egliswil |
Additional services