Honeywell UOP, Johnson Matthey team up to boost SAF production

Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey (JM) announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by combining their expertise in syngas solutions and fuel upgrading technologies.

Through the partnership, the two companies aim to reduce costs and expand the range of feedstocks used to produce SAF.

The partnership will leverage JM and bp’s co-developed FT CANS technology, integrated with Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology, to produce drop-in SAF that meets stringent industry standards.

Additionally, Honeywell UOP’s eFining technology will be combined with JM’s methanol technologies to provide an end-to-end solution for converting methanol to jet fuel.

“As demand for SAF continues to grow, the aviation industry faces limitations in traditional feedstock sources,” said Kelly Seibert, vice president & general manager at Honeywell UOP. “Our work with JM will expand the feedstock options available in the industry to more abundant sources like waste biomass and municipal solid waste.”

Beyond SAF, the partnership also extends to the production of low-carbon hydrogen. JM’s LCH technology and Honeywell’s carbon capture technology will be integrated to produce hydrogen at scale and decarbonise existing syngas plants.

“By consolidating our offerings into a one-stop solution, we can reduce project costs and accelerate implementation,” said Alberto Giovanzana, managing director – Catalyst Technologies at Johnson Matthey.