Honeywell join hands with GranBio Technologies for the production of carbon-neutral SAF
Honeywell and GranBio Technologies are collaborating to produce carbon-neutral sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using biomass residues. They aim to begin this endeavor at a demonstration plant in the US, slated for launch in 2026.
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The collaboration involves integrating Honeywell's ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) technology with GranBio's cellulosic ethanol AVAP® technology. The latter transforms biomass, encompassing forest and agricultural waste, into pure, affordable, low-carbon sugars, lignin, and nanocellulose. Subsequently, these cellulosic sugars will be processed into SAF via Honeywell's ETJ method and also into biochemicals through a different procedure.
GranBio's CEO, Bernardo Gradin, emphasized the vast feedstock potential, highlighting not just the forest and agricultural waste but also the significant opportunity to revamp dormant pulp and paper facilities across the US. Additionally, GranBio's offshoot, AVAPCO, has been chosen by the US Department of Energy to obtain an $80 million grant. This grant will support the demo plant, which is anticipated to produce a commendable two million gallons of SAF annually upon its inauguration.
These initiatives are in line with the Biden Administration's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge, which propels the US aviation fuel supply sector to produce a minimum of three billion gallons of SAF yearly by 2030.
Parallelly, Europe isn't lagging behind. The European Council introduced the ReFuelEU Aviation directives as part of their 'Fit for 55' agenda. This aims to bolster the proportion of sustainable fuels at EU airfields, setting targets from 2% in 2025 to a whopping 70% by 2050. Additionally, there's a sub-goal specifically for eSAF, which stands at 1.2% by 2030, escalating to 35% by 2050.
In alignment with these objectives, Honeywell has expanded its offerings related to SAF. Their innovative portfolio now encompasses ethanol to jet technology and Honeywell UOP eFining™, designed to transform green hydrogen and carbon dioxide into eFuels.
Moreover, Honeywell is marching ahead with its sustainability endeavors, committing to reach carbon neutrality across its operations and facilities by the year 2035.
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According to the article by Procurement Resource, Honeywell and GranBio Technologies are partnering to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass residues in a US plant by 2026.
Merging Honeywell’s ethanol-to-jet technology with GranBio’s cellulosic ethanol process, they aim to transform biomass into SAF and biochemicals. This supports the Biden Administration's goal for SAF production and parallels European sustainability targets. Honeywell is also expanding its SAF technology portfolio and targets carbon neutrality by 2035.
