BKT partners with ReCarbon to launch an integrated biogas-to-clean-fuel system, converting methane and CO₂ into methanol, ethanol, SAF, and hydrogen—while unlocking new carbon credit opportunities.
Two leading companies in the field of carbon neutrality have formed a strategic partnership, combining top-tier technologies for biogas generation and conversion.
BKT (CEO Dongwoo Kim), which has developed an integrated system for producing biogas from organic waste such as sewage sludge, food waste, and livestock manure, is joining forces with ReCarbon (CEO Jay Kim), a pioneer in converting biogas into syngas and then into low-carbon methanol, ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and hydrogen.
Both companies are headquartered in Korea and California and share a common track record of strategic investment and recognition from major global corporations such as Samsung, GS, POSCO, and Doosan.
BKT has successfully commercialized core technologies for anaerobic digestion, gas enhancement, high-strength wastewater treatment, sludge reduction, and facility footprint optimization—bringing them together into an integrated process for biogas production. BKT is currently the only company in the world to possess a full suite of core technologies for biogas production.
ReCarbon, founded by Dr. Jay Kim, a Stanford-educated mechanical engineer, has developed a unique plasma technology that economically converts both methane and CO₂ in biogas into high-value products. After years of pilot testing and validation, the company is now preparing to build a commercial-scale clean ethanol plant in Australia.
Dongwoo Kim, CEO of BKT, stated, “While methane, which accounts for about 60% of the biogas we produce, has been effectively utilized, the remaining 40%—mainly CO₂, a major greenhouse gas—has been discarded. ReCarbon’s breakthrough technology enables the conversion of both methane and this discarded CO₂ into high-value products. Traditionally, most of our customers in Korea and the U.S. have either generated electricity from methane or refined it for sale as natural gas. However, with ReCarbon’s technology, we can produce methanol, ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydrogen—all while gaining additional carbon credits through CO₂ recycling. We see this as a valuable opportunity to boost customer profitability and contribute more meaningfully to climate action and environmental protection. I firmly believe that open collaboration—rather than going it alone—is the key to positively changing the world and our future.”
Jay Kim, CEO of ReCarbon, stated, “To produce a variety of high-value products from methane and carbon dioxide, securing a stable supply of high-quality biogas is essential. Moreover, issues that were once considered secondary—such as the treatment of high-strength wastewater, sludge management, and site availability—have often become major hurdles in real-world commercialization. Our collaboration with BKT, which offers proven solutions in these areas, presents a compelling alternative: an integrated process that can convert waste into end products. I believe that by combining our respective technologies and jointly marketing them to a broad range of customers, we can significantly enhance both companies’ growth and improve the services we offer to our clients.”
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