LanzaTech signs Master License Agreement with Sekisui to develop multiple commercial scale waste-to-ethanol plants in Japan

In Illinois, LanzaTech Global has signed a Master License Agreement with Sekisui Chemical to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial solid waste into ethanol. 

Sekisui intends to build multiple facilities in municipalities across Japan which incorporate equipment packages, engineering and advisory services, consumables, and intellectual property provided by LanzaTech.

Sekisui expects its first commercial-scale facility to produce 10 to 12 kilotons of ethanol annually. The ethanol output is synthetic alcohol and can be converted into ethylene and kerosene for use as SAF as well as widespread material and chemical applications such as apparel, personal care, and packaging.

“We are pleased to expand our collaboration with longstanding partner LanzaTech, whose waste-to-ethanol technology is converting municipal solid waste into a valuable resource and providing an innovative solution to ending our reliance on fresh fossil fuels,” said Futoshi Kamiwaki, Sekisui Representative Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer.

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