(655b) Anything to SAF - Innovations and the Challenges Ahead

Renewable fuel mandates and incentives around the world have created demand for sustainable 2nd generation biofuels and opportunities for fuel producers and project developers to make drop-in compatible biofuels. Demand is growing and is expected to accelerate in the coming years. Thus far Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demand has only begun to penetrate markets, as very small quantities are produced in the US and worldwide. However, achieving government targets for adoption by 2030 will require SAF demand to grow to 3 billion gallons/year (GPY) in North America and 1.5 billion GPY in Europe. Demand is expected to continue growing after 2030, as government targets and mandates are expected to drive further adoption.

Honeywell UOP is a leader in providing technology to produce renewable fuels. Our Ecofining^TM technology, commercialized in 2013, has enabled the significant capacity of renewable diesel that meet summer and winter specifications, and SAF product that meets ASTMD7566 specifications for Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK) from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA). More recently, we have also developed technologies to convert alternate renewable feedstocks like ethanol or cellulosic biomass to produce SAF and Renewable Diesel. This talk will discuss the various technologies in our portfolio for making SAF and highlight the challenges that still lie ahead.