BASF SE and the ANDRITZ Group have signed a licensing agreement for the use of BASF’s OASE® blue gas treatment technology in a major carbon capture project in Aarhus, Denmark.
The initiative aims to capture around 435,000 tons of CO2 per year from a local waste-to-energy facility, marking a significant step toward the city’s target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030.
As the selected supplier for the carbon capture plant, ANDRITZ is currently conducting pre-engineering work. Full implementation will depend on funding approval from the Danish CCS Fund, which supports large-scale decarbonization projects across the country.
Engineering Meets Chemistry to Tackle Flue Gas Emissions
Under the agreement, ANDRITZ will integrate BASF’s OASE® blue solvent-based carbon capture system into the plant’s operations.
The technology, designed to deliver high efficiency with low energy consumption, is tailored to handle the complex mix of impurities found in flue gases from incineration and industrial combustion.
“We are excited to partner with BASF on this important carbon capture project in Aarhus,” said Klaus Bärnthaler, Vice President at ANDRITZ Clean Air Technologies. “By combining our plant engineering know-how with BASF’s chemical expertise, we are well-positioned to support sustainability in waste management.”
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Vasilios Galanos, Senior Vice President Europe at BASF’s Intermediates Division, added that the partnership “underscores the strength of collaboration between engineering and chemistry” and highlights OASE® blue’s adaptability to the challenges of waste-to-energy systems.
BASF’s OASE® gas treatment portfolio is used in more than 500 reference plants worldwide, covering industries from fossil power to cement and refining. OASE® blue specifically targets post-combustion carbon capture applications, reducing solvent losses and achieving lower energy demand and high operational flexibility.
If implemented, the Aarhus project will stand as Denmark’s largest municipal carbon capture effort, combining world-class chemical innovation with advanced industrial design to support the city’s climate-neutrality goal.
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