Topsoe secures first SAF project in China
Published by Callum O'Reilly,
Senior Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Guangxi Hongkun Biomass to provide its HydroFlexTM technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the Company’s plant in the Qinzhou Port Area Free Trade Pilot Zone of Guangxi, China. This agreement is Topsoe’s first SAF project in China.
Guangxi Hongkun Biomass’s SAF production plant is expected to begin construction in May 2024, with SAF production to begin within the first few months of 2026. The project expects to process 300 000 tpy of feedstock.
Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said: “We continue to expand our SAF technology offering across the world, and we are thrilled to secure our first agreement to supply SAF production technology to a partner in China. This agreement represents a key step in introducing an alternative to conventional jet fuel in this geography and contributes to our sustained efforts of supporting decarbonisation globally. We look forward to further expand our relationship with Guangxi Hongkun Biomass to achieve their decarbonisation goals.”
Jiaming Liu, General Manager of Guangxi Hongkun Biomass said: “Topsoe has world-class capabilities in biomass and renewable fuel production, and we are deeply impressed by Topsoe's global leading technology and market influence in this field. After comprehensive selection, we firmly believe that Topsoe is capable of providing strong support to Hongkun in the field of bio-aviation fuel production. Guangxi Hongkun and Topsoe will continue to strengthen the in-depth cooperation in green methanol, green ammonia, green hydrogen business, to help achieve green, low-carbon, efficient, safe and high-quality sustainable development.”
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/the-environment/30042024/topsoe-secures-first-saf-project-in-china/
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