Siemens and CAPHENIA accelerate scale-up of SAF
In Germany, Siemens and the cleantech company CAPHENIA have entered a partnership to scale the production of SAF.
As preferred automation and digitalization partner, Siemens will provide digitalization and automation solutions for CAPHENIA’s plasma technology, which converts bio-methane into synthesis gas. The goal is a standardized concept that enables the global rollout of commercial production facilities, said Siemens.
CAPHENIA’s technology uses a plasma process to split bio-methane into synthesis gas at temperatures of around 1,500 degrees Celsius. CAPHENIA’s Plasma Boudouard Reactor (PBR) is a 3-in-1 zone reactor that integrates three established chemical reactions in one system. The resulting synthesis gas can then be further processed into SAF, renewable diesel, or chemical products—without by-products and with minimal energy losses.
“Decarbonizing aviation cannot be achieved without synthetic fuels. Demand for SAF is growing exponentially, yet production capacity urgently needs to be ramped up,” said Christian Gückel, Head of Vertical Chemicals at Siemens Digital Industries.
Category: Fuels
