NextChem signs agreement with Saras S.p.A

The study relates to the development of a pilot plant for the production of green synthetic fuels from low-carbon hydrogen and CO₂ in the refinery with the potential for scaling-up to an industrial facility. This project will be among the first initiatives in the EU to demonstrate the viability of producing synthetic fuels for the aviation sector.

NextChem Tech will leverage on its proprietary NX CPO technology¹, an advanced innovative process to produce synthesis gas via a controlled partial oxidation, through a very fast reaction. When applied to the synthetic fuel production, this versatile technology is able to boost carbon efficiency and global yield of the overall process.

The activity will contribute to Saras' decarbonisation strategy as part of its green synthetic fuel initiatives developed, among others, under an Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) which implies the utilisation of clean hydrogen in the hard-to-abate sectors.

Alessandro Bernini, CEO of MAIRE, commented: “This award represents a further confirmation of the soundness of MAIRE’s technology value proposition aimed at meeting global decarbonisation goals. In this way, we are able to support our traditional clients in the conversion of existing refineries into valuable assets for a sustainable future.”

¹NX Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPO) technology, constitutes a solution for syngas production. Hydrocarbon or biobased feedstocks undergo a controlled partial oxidation in presence of a catalyst that facilitates the conversion into syngas through an entirely heterogeneous very fast reaction.

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