INERATEC specializes in modular “Power-to-X” (PtX) and Gas-to-Liquid (GtL) plants: they take renewable hydrogen (from electrolysis) + CO₂ (biogenic or otherwise) to produce syngas and then convert into synthetic hydrocarbons (e.g., e-kerosene, e-diesel, synthetic gasoline, waxes) using their patented reactor and modular approach with high load flexibility to match fluctuating renewable energy inputs. They have committed major financing (~€70 m) to build what will be Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant in Frankfurt (2,500 t/year).
INERATEC’s micro-structured reactor cores and high-performance catalysts increase selectivity and conversion per pass while enabling tight heat and mass transfer. Better catalysis and reactor engineering reduce energy intensity and by-product formation. They produce “drop-in” e-fuels that conform to existing fuel specifications which avoids the need for building entirely new distribution or end-use infrastructure, lowering the systemic risk of large-scale infrastructure replacements.
Key markets:
- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): e-kerosene for aviation is a major focus (hard-to-electrify sector).
- Marine shipping & heavy transport: liquid e-fuels drop-in replacements for fossil fuels in sectors not easily electrified.
- Chemical industry / base chemicals: their synthetic oil or waxes can be feedstocks for plastics/chemicals (not just fuels).
- Backup power / infrastructure: e-diesel for standby generators (e.g., data-centres) is emerging.
