Sapphire Technologies, a developer of energy recovery systems for hydrogen and natural gas applications, is entering new markets in Asia through a partnership with CCYS, a leading Chinese green energy recovery company. With China's carbon emissions expected to peak by 2030, this partnership aims to help reverse that trend.
Sapphire's advanced FreeSpin In-line Turbo Expander technology will be integrated into key infrastructure projects. This cutting-edge technology captures and converts wasted pressure energy into clean electricity, improving the efficiency of natural gas use and supporting China's broader emissions reduction objectives.
BP projects that China's natural gas consumption will rise to 550 billion cubic meters by 2030, up from approximately 395 billion cubic meters in 2023, increasing its global energy share from 6% to over 10%. If the available natural gas pressure in China (1.6-4.0 MPa) is fully utilized using Sapphire's FreeSpin In-line Turboexpander, it could recover 13 million MWh of pressure energy, enabling the installation of at least 1,517.7 MW of power generation capacity. This advancement would contribute to annual CO2 reductions of up to 12 million tons.
"Our partnership with CCYS marks an exciting step forward for both companies as we work together to meet China's growing demand for sustainable energy solutions,” said Freddie Sarhan, CEO of Sapphire Technologies. "By leveraging our turboexpander technology, we are expanding into new markets and helping enhance the efficiency of natural gas operations all while contributing to the country's environmental goals".
"This partnership allows us to leverage Sapphire Technologies' energy recovery systems to significantly improve the efficiency of our infrastructure projects,” said Changgang Guo, CEO of CCYS. "With this advanced technology, we are now able to capture and repurpose energy that would otherwise be wasted, directly supporting China's transition to a greener, more sustainable energy landscape”.
The partnership will initially focus on implementing Sapphire's technology in various projects within China's natural gas sector, including energy recovery systems at gas city gate stations and LNG regasification facilities. Key projects involve collaborations with Beijing Gas and Heating Engineering Design Institute, CNPC Lanzhou Petrochemical Equipment Company, and ENN Energy. This collaboration paves the way for broader adoption of Sapphire's solutions, supporting China's transition toward a more energy-efficient future.