In North Carolina, Honeywell has introduced a new process that converts wood waste and crop residues into lower-carbon marine fuel, gasoline, and sustainable aviation fuel. The Biocrude Upgrading technology, announced October 28, processes biomass into biocrude near collection sites, then upgrades it at central refineries into drop-in fuels with higher energy density than many current biofuels.
The system is designed for modular deployment, using prefabricated units to reduce construction time and cost. Honeywell says the approach allows faster scaling and easier integration with existing infrastructure. Fuels produced through the process require no engine modifications, making them viable for maritime operators seeking to reduce emissions without major retrofit investments.
The new process is intended to address long-standing technical barriers to converting raw biocrudes into commercially usable fuels. It complements Honeywell’s existing renewable fuels technologies, including ethanol-to-jet and Fischer-Tropsch-based platforms.
With tightening climate rules and rising interest in lower-emission shipping, the company aims to position biocrude upgrading as a flexible, lower-cost option for decarbonizing heavy transport sectors.
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
