Cambi, Wood & Sasol to convert bio sludge into hydrocarbon fuel

MALTA, EUROPE/ JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Cambi has signed a contract with Wood, to supply Sasol with two full-scale thermal hydrolysis process (THP) systems for treating industrial biological sludge at Secunda Operations (SO) in South Africa.

This collaboration will help in conversion of biosludge into hydrocarbon fuels thereby reducing point source emissions and it is ready to go into manufacturing phase. 

“We are excited about this project, as it will enable us to improve our waste management by moving up the waste hierarchy while improving ambient air quality. This will enable Sasol to move away from incineration and, at the same time, to derive syngas from bio sludge. We recognize the link between our activities and the need to act responsibly by holistically managing the impacts of our operations through world-class innovation,” said Simon Baloyi, executive vice president for energy operations and technology at Sasol. 

“Today’s contract is important for Cambi, marking our first full-scale THP project for industrial substrates outside of Norway. The project is unique in the world and introduces a new, sustainable way to process large streams of biosludge. The swift progress from demonstration to full-scale adoption shows that THP makes business sense in many settings and is testimony to Sasol’s solid commitment to reducing carbon emissions. We look forward to seeing the full-scale solution in operation as soon as possible,” said Eirik Fadnes, CEO at Cambi.