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SYPOX, a start-up founded in 2021 by Dr. Gianluca Pauletto and Dr. Martin Baumgärtl at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has secured its first large-scale industrial project with Clariant.

The project, set to begin in 2026, will utilize SYPOX's electrically heated reactor technology to produce approximately 150 tonnes of synthesis gas per day using renewable electricity, targeting a 40% reduction in emissions. This technology replaces traditional fossil fuel burners with electric heating elements, allowing for precise temperature control without changing the chemistry of producing essential materials like methanol and ammonia. The initiative represents a significant step in decarbonizing chemical production and is supported by TUM's innovation ecosystem, noted as Europe’s leading start-up hub.