Wisconsin forestry industry to get boost from SAF facility in Hayward
In Minnesota, Northern News Now reported that a new refinery planned for Hayward will convert wood into sustainable aviation fuel, using waste wood, such as scrap wood or invasive species.
Hayward companies FutureWood and Johnson Timber Corporation will source and process the wood, while Synthec Fuels will handle the fuel refining process. President of FutureWood DJ Aderman says the facility will harness products not currently utilized in the forestry industry, according to the report.
The facility will use technology that essentially cooks material, usually natural gas or coal, to create a gas, which is then distilled into fuel, the report added.
“We would be the first or one of the first to utilize wood biomass as a feedstock, and we’re hoping to help lead that effort,” said Johnson.
The operation will directly employ about 185 full-time workers and support an estimated 2,000 more jobs across the state.
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