In Japan, Honeywell announced that Taiyo Oil has chosen the Honeywell UOP Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology to produce SAF at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. This facility will be based on Honeywell UOP’s first ETJ license and basic engineering design in the Asia Pacific region with a production target of 200 million liters per year. Expected to begin operation in 2029, the facility becomes the fifth of its kind in the world and will provide a vital supply of SAF to both domestic and international markets, contributing significantly to the growing demand for SAF driven by the aviation industry’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, Honeywell said. “For more than 40 years, Honeywell has provided Taiyo Oil with key major refining process units for its Shikoku operations, and we are honored to continue this trusted relationship to help the company advance its decarbonization initiatives,” said Barry Glickman, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Sustainable Technology Solutions. “As demand for SAF continues to increase, the aviation industry faces challenges posed by the limited availability of conventional SAF feedstocks like vegetable oils, animal fats, and waste oils. Honeywell’s ETJ SAF technology broadens the available feedstock options to help overcome these challenges.”
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