The fuels will be processed at Acelen's facility in Bahia, Brazil, from a blend of inedible seed and waste oils. With this agreement, Acelen Renewables becomes the 50th site to license Honeywell's renewable fuels technology.
Honeywell's Ecofining process, which was developed in collaboration with Eni SpA, offers a capital- and cost-effective solution for processing waste fats, oils and greases into renewable diesel and SAF. Ecofining has been in use since 2013 for renewable diesel and 2016 for SAF production, making it a proven tool for helping to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, particularly in air travel.
Over the past two years, Honeywell has seen rapidly increasing demand for renewable fuels technologies, including Ecofining. This growth tracks with international decarbonisation efforts —especially in air travel. Initiatives like the SAF Grand Challenge and SAF tax credit in the US Inflation Reduction Act as well as the European Council's 'Fit for 55' package have set in motion key drivers to expand SAF production, accelerating the energy transition and aviation's journey to net zero emissions.
"The dramatic growth in demand for renewable fuels technology illustrates that fuel producers are accelerating adoption of solutions to help meet ambitious decarbonisation goals," said Ken West, President and CEO of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions. "Our 50th license is testament to Honeywell's leadership in renewable fuels. The milestone follows back-to-back years of solution launches that harness ethanol and e-methanol—to round out one of the largest ranges of feedstock processing technologies on the market."