据世界天然气3月18日消息：日本天然气公司大阪燃气将与新加坡能源公司City Energy和City-OG Gas Energy Services合作，探讨在新加坡开展甲烷化项目的可行性。

甲烷化工厂通过转换二氧化碳(CO2)和氢来生产合成甲烷，提供二氧化碳和绿色氢气的碳中和过程是由可再生电力驱动的电解生产的。

除了减少二氧化碳排放外，使用合成甲烷的一个优势是无需改造现有基础设施，从而进一步降低成本和排放。 

根据Daigas集团在2021年1月宣布的碳中和愿景(CNV)，该研究旨在探索为期6个月的商业模式和经济评估。

根据联合研究概述，在研究期间，合作伙伴将为试点工厂评估合适的位置和技术，并探索二氧化碳和氢气运输的潜力。 

该合资企业是大阪燃气公司碳中和目标的一部分，同时还有其他甲烷化项目，比如与新泻县长冈市的INPEX公司合作开发甲烷化技术。

冯娟 摘译自 世界天然气

原文如下：

Osaka Gas takes on Singapore methanation project

Japanese gas company Osaka Gas will collaborate with Singapore energy companies City Energy and City-OG Gas Energy Services to explore feasibility of a methanation project in Singapore.

Methanation plants are used to produce synthetic methane through the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen, a carbon neutral process providing the CO2 and green hydrogen used is produced from electrolysis powered by renewable electricity. 

Aside from mitigating CO2 emissions, an advantage of synthetic methane use is that existing infrastructure does not need to be modified, further reducing costs and emissions. 

In line with the Daigas Group Carbon Neutral Vision (CNV) announced in January 2021, the study aims to explore business models and an economic evaluation over a 6-month period. 

According to the joint study overview, during the study period the partners will assess suitable locations and technologies for the pilot plant and also explore the potential for transportation of CO2 and hydrogen. 

The venture is part of Osaka Gas’ carbon neutral goals alongside other methanation projects such as the methanation technical development with INPEX in Nagaoka city, Niigata prefecture.