Honeywell—one of the pioneers of the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production processing pathway—has improved its hydrocracking technology, enabling it to produce SAF that is 90% less carbon-intensive than conventional jet fuel. According to the company, the new processes can increase production from biomass by up to 5% and reduce costs by up to 20% while reducing byproduct waste streams. It will also expand SAF feedstocks.
“As demand for SAF continues to grow, the aviation industry is challenged by limited supplies of traditional SAF feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal fats, and waste oils,” said Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions president and CEO Ken West. “When combined with the existing Fischer–Tropsch process, our new technology will expand the feedstock options available in the industry to sources that are more plentiful, ultimately helping improve our customers' ability to produce SAF.”
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