In Switzerland, Sulzer and Avalon announced the signing of a strategic alliance and partnership agreement to scale up the production of SAF. Under the agreement, Avalon has selected BioFlux technology for its portfolio of SAF projects currently under development worldwide. The partnership’s first project will be Avalon’s flagship biorefinery in Uruguay. The project will utilize oil from Camelina sativa, a non-edible crop, as the primary feedstock, establishing a secure and sustainable supply chain that avoids impact on food resources. Avalon is actively developing a pipeline of similar SAF projects in key locations, including India, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), and Illinois, USA. BioFlux technology, developed by Duke Technologies LLC in the United States and globally licensed by Sulzer Chemtech, features a proprietary liquid-full reactor design that optimizes hydrogen availability and eliminates the need for a vapor recycle loop. This configuration, combined with advanced catalyst innovations, enhances yield, extends catalyst life, and significantly reduces production costs, said Sulzer.
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