Lydian to scale up power-to-liquids SAF after successful pilot

In Massachusetts, Lydian announced the successful pilot demonstration of its technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial and defense applications. The pilot plant, which can produce up to 25 gallons of fuel per day, is located at RTI International in North Carolina. This milestone was achieved within three years of the company’s founding and with only a fraction of capital typically associated with SAF demonstrations – a major achievement for both Lydian and the SAF industry. Lydian’s novel process uses captured CO2, water, and renewable electricity to produce a drop-in alternative for today’s fossil-based jet fuel, with up to 95% lower emissions.

Lydian’s power-to-liquids (PtL) technology is part of a growing evolution within the SAF industry that has seen PtL approaches gain traction due to highly accessible and scalable feedstock (waste CO2 emissions) and minimal land and water usage compared to biofuels. As a result, PtL approaches can achieve the lowest emissions of any SAF.