USA BioEnergy secures JM and Honeywell technologies for new SAF facility
Published by Ellie Brosnan,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
JM/bp’s FT CANS technology and Honeywell UOP’s FT Unicracking process technology, which both use the Fischer Tropsch pathway, will be deployed to produce SPK that complies with strict aviation industry standards once blended with conventional jet fuel.
Once operational, the Bon Wier plant is expected to convert 1 million tpy of biomass – using responsibly sourced forest thinnings as feedstock – into 65 million gal. of transportation fuels, including SAF.
At the facility, USA BioEnergy will also implement Honeywell’s Experion® PKS Distributed Control System (DCS) and safety system to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety.
Tony Wedell, COO of USA BioEnergy, said: “We are excited to add two of the world’s leading technology providers to our team. We are creating the best fully integrated solution in the advanced fuels industry.”
Nick Andrews, CEO of USA BioEnergy, said: “By utilising forest thinnings for bioenergy production with carbon capture and sequestration technologies, our integration with Johnson Matthey and Honeywell will help us create this fully integrated, alternative fuels solution.”
Alberto Giovanzana, Managing Director Licensing at Johnson Matthey, said: “This project is another example of FT CANS being deployed at scale to support the decarbonisation of air travel. It builds on our existing pipeline in the US, showing continued support for projects that contribute to domestic energy security, fuel security, and jobs.”
Rajesh Gattupalli, President of Honeywell UOP, said: “Honeywell is committed to addressing feedstock availability challenges in SAF production and scale by pioneering technologies that expand feedstock options. Through our collaboration with USA BioEnergy, this project is an example of the important role alternative fuels play in supporting US energy security.”
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/11092025/usa-bioenergy-secures-jm-and-honeywell-technologies-for-new-saf-facility/
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