Sulzer Chemtech to provide its BioFlux technology for renewable energy complex
Sulzer Chemtech will provide a BioFlux technology package to support the creation of the Sabah Maju Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial Complex (SMJREIC) in Malaysia. This new facility will produce sustainable fuels with limited GHG emissions by using locally-sourced, renewable feedstock.
By leveraging Sulzer Chemtech’s technology, the new plant located at Sapangar Bay, Kota Kinabalu, will have a production capacity of 250,000 tpy.
Vandelay Ventures has preselected Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) to be the preferred process technology provider for the main processes at the 10,000 m2 processing complex. This will utilize plant-based oils for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (HVO) and renewable naphtha as a byproduct.
More precisely, the SMJREIC’s infrastructure will rely on the proprietary BioFlux technology offered by Sulzer Chemtech in cooperation with Duke Technologies for the conversion of various pretreated feedstocks to either HVO or SAF while generating lower emissions than conventional processes.
The unit will complement the centralized edible oil bulking terminal, which will have a capacity of 30,000 tpy, and supply high-quality feed to the HVO/SAF plant, with capacity of 250,000 tpy. In addition, Sulzer Chemtech will provide engineering services as well as installation, commissioning and startup support.
Haji Mohamed Mohar, CEO at Vandelay Ventures Sdn Bhd said “Our goal to build an energy complex to help drive forward Malaysia’s decarbonization efforts and economic development needs to be backed by state-of-the-art technology. Sulzer Chemtech and BioFlux were the obvious choices to help us make SMJREIC a reality. We look forward to starting operations and producing high-quality biodiesel.”
Chan KorWeai, Commercial Director Asia Pacific for Global Technology Business at Sulzer Chemtech said “We are excited to support such a visionary project that aims to drive up renewable fuel production and usage in Malaysia. In particular, as a native of this country and working for Sulzer Chemtech for many years, I am proud to be leveraging advanced technologies to sustainably fuel the local economy and generate future-oriented job opportunities. We look forward to supporting more ambitious green projects such as SMJREIC.”
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