Honeywell’s Fischer-Tropsch Unicracking Technology Revolutionizes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

The aviation industry is facing significant challenges with limited supplies of traditional SAF feedstocks like vegetable oils, animal fats, and waste oils. Honeywell’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking™ technology can extract liquids and waxes from processed biomass, such as crop leftovers, wood waste, or food scraps, to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This technology reduces the environmental impact of SAF production by making it less carbon-intensive than traditional fossil-based jet fuels.

Honeywell’s focus on three key trends, including the energy transition, has led them to develop this innovative technology. By combining the Fischer-Tropsch process with new technology, Honeywell expands feedstock options to more abundant sources. This move enhances the industry’s capacity to produce SAF and supports the airline industry’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions from international aviation by 2050.

DG Fuels recently chose Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology for its biofuels facility in Louisiana. This facility will be the world’s largest for producing SAF from the FT process and is expected to generate 13,000 bpd of SAF when operational in 2028. With this advanced technology, DG Fuels aims to supply enough fuel for over 30,000 transatlantic flights annually, significantly reducing carbon emissions from global air travel. This article has been categorized under Downstream news and Biofuel news.