New SAF technology alliance

Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A have announced the formation of a strategic technology alliance to bring an end-to-end global solution to market for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass and municipal solid waste.
The alliance brings together a wealth of diverse expertise and capabilities to help customers streamline the entire SAF production chain—from feedstock to final product.
By collaborating, the companies plan to introduce a new joint technology offering that leverages the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) production process and aims to unlock abundant, globally available feedstock options to help meet the growing demand for SAF and support energy security.
The joint approach aims to expedite project timelines and provide customers with a single point of accountability for project execution and product guarantees, ensuring communication, coordination and reliability throughout the SAF production process.
With the resources of all four companies, the integrated and modular solution is expected to reduce the time between feasibility study and facility startup by more than 15% and can reduce capital expenditures by up to 10%.
“The launch of our innovative end-to-end SAF alliance demonstrates the power of collaboration to address the world’s energy demands,” said Ken West, president and CEO, Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions.
“As demand for SAF increases, the technology to expand available feedstock options becomes increasingly vital. This comprehensive alliance provides refiners with a strategic approach to quickly execute their vision.”
“The alliance targets the common challenges faced by SAF producers and offers a new way forward with greater speed and lower capital expense cost. Bringing such leading expertise together is critical in supporting our customers to reach the final investment decision on their projects and can help accelerate the deployment of SAF worldwide,” said Maurits van Tol, CEO of Catalyst Technologies, Johnson Matthey.
“This alliance exemplifies what’s possible when expertise and ambition come together. By combining our forces, we are unlocking the value of waste to meet the growing demand for SAF,” said Dr Norbert Kamp, CEO, GIDARA Energy. “We are not just providing a technical solution – we are helping clients and communities realise the potential of waste as a catalyst for a future supported by cleaner energy sources.”