OXCCU analysis shows CO2 Fischer-Tropsch potential for SAF

In the UK, OXCCU has unveiled new techno-economic analysis detailing the transformative potential of its CO₂ Fischer-Tropsch (CO₂ F-T) technology for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The report outlines how OXCCU’s innovative catalyst and process reduces costs, enhances efficiency, and accelerates decarbonization in the aviation sector.

Key findings from the report include:

50% Lower Capital Costs: OXCCU’s CO₂ F-T process exhibited approximately half the capital costs of conventional SAF production methods, such as Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) or Reverse Water Gas Shift Fischer-Tropsch (RWGS+FT).

25% Reduction in Fuel Costs: OXCCU’s process enables SAF production at roughly 25% lower cost per tonne compared to traditional RWGS+FT methods, making e-SAF more economically viable.

OXCCU’s SAF, marketed under the brand OXEFUEL™, leverages a novel iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst which can work directly with CO2. It has high selectivity towards producing jet fuel range hydrocarbon syncrude in a single exothermic step, from which refined jet fuel can be easily made. Compared to other processes this means fewer steps and less hydrogen input per amount of jet fuel, meaning lower capital costs and lower operating costs, thus a lower cost Power-to-Liquid (PtL) SAF. In addition, OXCCU have shown they can comfortably meet the UK’s RFNBO GHG emission reduction threshold and can have the lowest GHG emissions of all the different processes. Other PtL routes have higher capital costs due to multiple steps, and higher operating costs due to a lower hydrogen efficiency.