PtL firm Lydian successfully demonstrates SAF tech

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US-based electric fuels company Lydian announced successful demonstration of its technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial and defence applications using captured CO2, water and renewable electricity.

The company demonstrated the technology at its pilot plant at RTI International in North Carolina, US. The pilot facility produced 25 gallons of fuel per day.

“In less than three years, we’ve moved from concept to pilot, which marks a pivotal step towards our long-term goal of decarbonising aviation,” said Joe Rodden, CEO and co-founder of Lydian. “This pilot showcases the viability of our novel technology to produce SAF and our ability to scale towards commercial production in record time.”

The company said that it aims to mitigate one of the biggest challenges of significant amount of electricity required to power the technology in producing SAF via the power-to-liquid pathway to the

Lydian has developed modular reactors that operate variably to follow the availability of low-cost renewable power. This flexibility lowers operating costs and avoids direct competition for clean power and reduces strain on the grid — an increasingly critical advantage as grid infrastructure struggles to keep pace with growing demand from high-energy sectors like computing and manufacturing.

“Since day one, we’ve approached our system design holistically, ensuring no compromises on cost or efficiency,” said Dr. Branko Zugic, CTO and co-founder of Lydian. “Our advancements in process intensification and conversion efficiency have led to numerous breakthroughs that enable hard-to-replicate cost and logistical benefits for both commercial and defense use cases.”

The company is expected to begin operations at its first commercial-scale demonstration plant in 2027 with a full-scale commercial plant deployment in 2030 capable of 20m gallons per year.

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