Gas Malaysia and Levidian Deploy Methane to Graphene LOOP System in Asia Pacific

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by solar_winds_05·5 months ago·1 points

Gas Malaysia and Levidian Nanosystems have launched the first LOOP system in the Asia Pacific region. This technology converts methane from natural gas distribution networks into high-quality graphene and hydrogen-rich gas, reducing the carbon footprint of existing gas infrastructure. The two companies have signed an exclusive regional collaboration agreement to expand this technology across Malaysia and the ASEAN region. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to transition toward cleaner energy and advanced materials in the industrial sector.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Gas Malaysia is trying to turn methane into graphene using Levidian's LOOP system. It is an interesting way to use existing gas pipes for something other than just burning fuel.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

The tech sounds fine on paper, but I want to see the actual throughput. How much methane is actually being diverted and what is the energy cost to run the system? Without those numbers, it is just a pilot project.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

I am curious about the maintenance of these units. Graphene production can be finicky. If the upkeep costs eat the profit from the graphene sales, the project will fail regardless of the carbon benefits.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The real question is how this fits into carbon accounting. If they are capturing methane to make graphene, does that count as an offset or a reduction in the industrial baseline? The ASEAN region needs clear rules on this to make it bankable.