In the UK, USA BioEnergy announced it has selected Johnson Matthey (JM) and Honeywell to provide their process technologies to USA BioEnergy to produce synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) at its Bon Wier, Texas biorefinery. JM/bp’s award-winning FT CANS technology and Honeywell UOP’s FT Unicracking process technology, which both use the Fischer Tropsch pathway, will be […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Switzerland-based HVAC field devices producer Belimo Automation said it has partnered with Swiss firms Lamprecht Transport and Swiss WorldCargo to reduce carbon emissions on international air freight shipments to invest in sustainable aviation fuel. The initiative will mitigate approximately 650 tons of CO2e emissions in its first year […]
In Italy, Maire announces that Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded an engineering study contract by Altalto based on its proprietary NX CircularTM gasification and NX CPOTM technologies for a SAF plant in Immingham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Altalto (Immingham) is a company set up by Velocys to develop SAF projects in the UK. […]
In Singapore, Reuters reported that an executive with Thai energy firm Bangchak Corp said there is no sign yet of details on the country’s expected mandate for sustainable aviation fuel usage. The company began production of sustainable aviation fuel earlier this year, with capacity to produce 1 million liters per day. “We are in a […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that France-based clean fuels company Haffner Energy and global business aircraft operator Luxaviation Group unveiled a non-exclusive 15-year sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement in Europe. The deal involves fixed SAF volume and price terms, the companies said. According to Haffner Energy’s CEO Philippe Haffner, it will significantly facilitate the financing […]
In Oklhahoma, Emerging Fuel Technology (EFT) licensee Highbury Energy and WBCEC said they are advancing an Indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study. The facility will use woody biomass to produce SAF and renewable diesel. The new facility will create 84 direct and indirect jobs while supporting Canada’s forestry […]
In Mexico, Noticias Ambientales reported that the Mexican government is considering promoting a regional initiative to transform the sargassum into aviation biofuel. The proposal involves the creation of a multinational company with countries from Central America and the Caribbean, according to the report. The project would allow for an energy use of one of the […]
In New Zealand, The Lawyer Magazine reported that MinterEllisonRuddWatts is piloting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) emissions reductions with Air New Zealand, becoming the only law firm in New Zealand to participate in the initiative. Through Air New Zealand, SAF’s “book and claim” system enables corporate partners to purchase SAF certificates that contribute to the airline’s use of sustainable […]
In Pennsylvania, the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Institute (SAFII) has been approved as a certified training provider for ASTM International. The distinction empowers SAFII to bring industry-accredited training programs to scientists, engineers, and technicians working with sustainable aviation fuels. “Our courses will meet the rigorous ASTM standards and also provide participants with valuable hands-on experience in […]
LanzaTech Global announced an innovative advancement with the potential to transform global sustainable aviation fuel production. Having successfully commercialized its technology to produce ethanol for SAF via the Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process, the firm said it now has the capability for producing SAF via the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) pathway. Collaboratively developed with the […]
