CAPHENIA installs PBR reactor to produce SAF
German clean-tech company CAPHENIA announced that it has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards producing renewable synthetic fuels by installing its custom-built Plasma-Boudouard Reactor (PBR) at the production site in Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany.
The reactor is the centerpiece of CAPHENIA’s GERMANY I pilot plant and will play a crucial role in converting electricity, biomethane, and CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other renewable fuels.
CAPHENIA is poised to begin production of renewable synthetic fuels in the first half of 2025. The pilot plant is expected to produce around 500 tons of these fuels, providing valuable data for optimising production processes and scaling up operations.
“Today, we are on the final stretch of realising our vision of renewable fuels for climate-neutral mobility. My special thanks go to all colleagues, shareholders, as well as the many service providers and companions, without whom our journey so far would not have been possible,” said Dr. Mark Misselhorn, CEO and founder of CAPHENIA.
Founded in 2012, CAPHENIA has spent more than a decade in developing its proprietary power-and-biogas-to-liquid (PBtL) process. This innovative technology holds worldwide patents and is designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels. The PBR reactor, manufactured by MAN Energy Solutions, is a key component of this process.
CAPHENIA’s technology features a high efficiency rate and produces fuels that are compatible with existing engines and turbines, eliminating the need for costly infrastructure modifications. The company’s PBtL process achieves a 92% reduction in CO₂ emissions, setting a new industry benchmark.
The GERMANY I pilot plant is being financially supported by the BMWi’s 7th Energy Research Program and the State of Hesse.
Earlier, CAPHENIA signed an agreement with US-based Emerging Fuels Technology to integrate their technologies for the production of SAF and renewable diesel.