In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics is rewriting the rules of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production with a first-of-its-kind commercial project in Uruguay—now supported by Fischer-Tropsch technology leader Velocys. The NovaSAF 1 facility will convert dairy waste and biogas into drop-in jet fuel with a nameplate capacity of 500,000 gallons annually, using only renewable electricity and waste gas—no green hydrogen, no complex gasification.
At the heart of the project is Syzygy’s light-driven GHG e-Reforming technology, which produces the ideal 2:1 syngas ratio for Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis directly from biogenic methane and CO₂. This breakthrough eliminates the need for water-intensive steam reforming or expensive electrolyzers, radically simplifying the SAF value chain.
To convert that syngas into high-yield jet fuel, Syzygy has selected Velocys and its microFTL technology, known for reliability and for maximizing fuel output, both critical factors in driving down the total cost required to produce synthetic fuel.
Tags: Syzygy Plasmonics, Texas, Velocys
Category: Fuels
