Global Syngas & Derivatives Market - 2022-2029

Market Overview

The global syngas & derivatives market reached US$ XX million in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ XX million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period 2022-2029.

Synthesis gas is a combination of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the first place. It can also include other gases, e.g., methane, nitrogen or carbon dioxide. The composition relies on the feedstock or the gasifying medium. The energy needs of many countries are largely covered by energy obtained from fossil fuels, which causes greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution. The growing ecological awareness and the need to stop climate change mean that clean energy and alternative energy sources are still important research issues.

One of the most powerful technologies for efficient and low-carbon energy generation is gasification and synthesis gas production. Syngas may be used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels in developing electricity or producing liquid fuels such as dimethyl ether, synthetic diesel and methanol. Syngas can also be utilized as a semi-finished product in the chemical industry to deliver synthetic natural gas, synthetic petroleum, ammonia and methanol. Currently, approximately 25% of the World's ammonia and 30% of the World's methanol are produced using the gasification process.

Market Dynamics

The global syngas & derivatives market is boosted by companies looking to utilize municipal solid waste for electricity generation.

Companies looking to utilize municipal solid waste for electricity generation

Municipal solid waste includes kitchen waste, plastics, used tires, light bulbs, old paint and yard waste. In Europe, U.S and Japan, laws and regulations have significantly increased MSW recycling and reuse of materials. However, despite significant boosts in recycling and energy recovery in those areas, only about a fourth of MSW is recovered, leaving the remaining three-fourths to be disposed of in landfills. On average, conventional waste-to-energy plants that utilize mass-burn incineration can convert one ton of MSW to around 550 kilowatt-hours of electricity.

However, with gasification, one ton of MSW can make up to 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, a much cleaner and more efficient way to utilize this energy source. Gasification converts MSW to usable syngas. It is the production of syngas that makes gasification so different from incineration. Instead of creating only heat and electricity, the syngas produced by gasification can be converted into higher-value commercial products, including transportation fuels, chemicals, fertilizers and even natural gas substitutes. The clean syngas can be utilized to generate power in reciprocating engines or turbines, or they can be processed further to produce hydrogen, chemicals, fertilizers, or transportation fuels.

Extra care requires during the storage and transportation of syngas

Regardless of the final method of syngas application and the technological advancement, each stage of syngas production, use, storage and transport requires additional attention concentrated on safety issues. Safety is an essential aspect to consider because flammable and toxic gases in syngas form potential hazards to humans and the environment in an installation failure or an uncontrolled gas release. Syngas composition and physicochemical properties substantially impact the safety of gas utilization.

The analysis of the risk and hazards formed by the process of syngas production, transport and storage should take account of the properties of the two basic components: hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Due to the content of the two gases, synthesis gas can pose a fire hazard or explosion risk. The presence of toxic gas can also present a toxic hazard. The consequences of an uncontrolled failure-related release of syngas rely on the course of the event, i.e., whether the release is prompted by pipeline damage and whether ignition of the gas occurs. The consequences of the failure will even depend on the installation type and operating parameters, such as the tank pressure.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

COVID-19 negatively impacted the syngas & derivatives market in 2020. Syngas is mainly utilized in chemicals, liquid fuels and gaseous fuels industries. The less demand from the associated industries has directly impacted sales of syngas. For instance, the demand for syngas-based has declined as they are being used as an automotive fuel.

Moreover, various production facilities have to stop or reduce their production capacity during the pandemic. For instance, Sasol has also reduced daily production rates to COVID-19 by 25% at its Secunda Synfuels Operations, the commercial coal-based synthetic fuels manufacturing site to syngas through coal gasification and natural gas reforming.

Segment Analysis

The global syngas & derivatives market is segmented based on feedstock, technology, gasifier, end-user and region.

The wide availability of biomass is encouraging companies to utilize it for the production of syngas

The global syngas & derivatives market is segmented into coal, petroleum, natural gas, and biomass based on feedstock.

Synthesis gas from biomass can be created and utilized in different ways. The biomass conversion to synthesis gas can be done either in a fluidized bed or entrained flow reactors. Biomass is widely available as a renewable source of energy. The organic materials used to make biomass are infinite since society consistently produces waste such as wood, garbage and manure. Biomass includes many materials, including energy crops such as miscanthus and switchgrass, agricultural sources such as wood pellets, corn husks, lumbering and timbering wastes, yard wastes, construction and demolition waste and biosolids.

Biomass gasification using oxygen and steam is a mature technology for extracting hydrogen, requiring heat above 700°C. To generate the heat for gasification, traditionally, a small amount of biomass is burnt. But this combustion emits several GHGs, which can be quite high, relying on the hydrogen and carbon content of the biomass used, whether from animal & organic wastes or municipal solid wastes. The heat requirement of the hydrogen process makes it a great prospect for decarbonization with solar thermal energy. So researchers are examining a way to reduce using heat from biomass combustion by substituting heat from concentrated solar thermal energy due to its demonstrated ability to develop temperatures up to 1500°C.

Geographical Analysis

Strict regulations on curbing pollution from fossil fuels will boost the sales of syngas in Asia-Pacific

In recent decades, China's industrial sector has been afflicted by severe air pollution, an issue that has gained international attention thanks to photographs of Beijing and other smog-strewn Chinese towns. China's smog has triggered a public health emergency, prompting the Chinese government to declare war on pollution. Furthermore, China has committed to peak its CO2 emissions by 2030 or sooner and then decline to reach carbon neutrality by 2060. Various governments have already announced new initiatives that support syngas production in the region. For instance, the Indian government presented a concession of 20% on coal revenue share for gasification to use cleaner fuel sources, with a target to gasify 100 mt of coal by 2030. Coal gasification is an effective way to boost the production of synthetic natural gas, energy fuel and other chemicals.

Moreover, various companies are also looking to establish their syngas production facilities to support multiple end-user industries. For instance, Air Products has formed a joint venture with Debang Xinghua Technology Co. Ltd to build and operate a new coal-to-syngas processing facility in Jiangsu Province. Air Products will hold 80% of the venture and the Debang Group will own 20%. The JV will operate the gasification, air separation unit and purification assets under a 20-year contract, supplying syngas to facilitate Debang Group's 350,000 tons/year chemicals facilities. The project is foreseen to be on-stream in 2023, representing a strategic investment of around US$ 250 million.

Competitive Landscape

The global syngas & derivatives market is moderately competitive and needs high capital investments to start. The market has a few renowned companies which have established themselves over the years, including Syngas Technology LLC, Air Products, Sasol Ltd., Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V., Haldor Topsoe A/S, Air Liquide SA., Linde Group, Siemens AG, BASF SE, AMEC Foster Wheeler Plc., among others. The players in the market are known to incorporate numerous market strategies to achieve growth in the global syngas & derivatives market; these include mergers, acquisitions and expansions.

Air Products

Overview: Air Products has been a leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. The company provides essential industrial gases, equipment and applications expertise to customers in various industries, including refining, metals, electronics, manufacturing, chemical and food and beverage. Air Products is a global leader in supplying LNG process technology and equipment.

The company develops, builds, engineers owns and operates some of the largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that convert abundant natural resources into syngas to produce power, fuels and chemicals. The company had sales of US$ 8.9 billion in 2019 from operations in 50 countries and has a market capitalization of about US$ 50 billion.

Feedstock Portfolio: Air Products Syngas Solution is a complete turnkey gasification complex under a "Sale of Gas" model where the company builds, finances and operates the syngas production facility. This financial model allows customers to focus valuable capital, management and personnel on their primary value-added products.

Key Development: In 2019, Air Products acquired General Electric Company's gasification business from GE Power. This acquisition, combined with our other capabilities, gives us the ability to provide a complete solution to our customers, including financing, technology, engineering, construction and operation of large syngas projects.

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