JFE, University of Toyama develop catalyst to boost SAF output
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that JFE Engineering Corporation has partnered with University of Toyama to develop a new catalyst aimed at improving the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
The catalyst is used in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, a process that converts carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid fuels. By improving on earlier work led by Professor Noritatsu Tsubaki, the newly developed catalyst can achieve more than 50% yield of liquid hydrocarbons suitable for SAF production, significantly increasing efficiency, according to the report.
The new catalyst removes the need for hydrocracking and reduces the requirement for additional hydrogen, lowering both production losses and capital costs. As a result, SAF output can more than double compared to existing processes.
Category: SAF
